Executive Order Expands Scrutiny of Foreign-Produced Bulk-Power Equipment — What Energy Companies Should Know

On Aug. 26, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14420 declaring a national emergency related to foreign-produced equipment used in the U.S. bulk-power system. The order prohibits transactions “initiated after the date of this order” involving certain foreign-produced bulk-power system equipment that is connected to a Covered Foreign Entity and that poses a specified national security risk.... By: McGuireWoods LLP