What the New Executive Order Means for Grid Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk

President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on August 26, declaring a national emergency with respect to risks posed by certain foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment. The EO authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit, condition, monitor, or require replacement of covered foreign-made equipment where DOE determines that the equipment presents an unacceptable cybersecurity, grid reliability or resilience, or other national security risk.... By: Baker Donelson