Trump admin moves to block risky foreign technology from US power grid

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency enabling the Energy Department to block purchase, import, or installation of foreign-produced high-voltage grid equipment and related software/firmware when linked to covered foreign entities; the order targets risks like hidden access, remote reachability, and dependence on overseas replacement parts. The action follows U.S. assessments that the state-backed hacking group Volt Typhoon had compromised multiple critical infrastructure organizations, underscoring supply-chain and nation-state intrusion concerns in the energy sector.