Executive Order 14421: Declaring a National Emergency To Secure the United States Bulk-Power System

E.O. 14421 declares a national emergency over national security, cybersecurity, and supply-chain risks associated with foreign-produced equipment used in the U.S. bulk-power system. The order identifies growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and defense production as factors increasing the importance of a secure, reliable, and resilient electric grid.

The order authorizes restrictions on certain foreign-produced bulk-power equipment and associated software, firmware, digital services, maintenance services, and remote-access capabilities when they present unacceptable security risks. It also gives the Secretary of Energy authority to require vulnerable equipment to be identified, isolated, monitored, secured, disconnected, replaced, or removed.