On August 26, 2026 (local time), U.S. President Trump signed an executive order, declaring a state of national emergency. This move is intended to bolster the security of the United States' bulk power system and curb the utilization of specific foreign-made equipment, software, and systems within the country. The executive order posits that equipment for the bulk power system, manufactured abroad, endangers U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic stability. It raises concerns about the potential inclusion of digital 'backdoors' and the hazards linked to reliance on foreign supply chains. The Department of Energy has been mandated to formulate implementation rules within 120 days, in collaboration with other relevant departments.