US President Trump signs executive order restricting some foreign made power equipment from entering the US power grid

US President Trump has signed an emergency executive order prohibiting the US from procuring or installing foreign made large-scale power system equipment and related software, including critical equipment such as transformers, that may pose cybersecurity or operational risks, citing national security concerns. The executive order allows the Secretary of Energy to impose restrictions on installed related equipment when necessary and requires the Department of Energy to develop implementation rules within 120 days, but does not apply to local distribution facilities. The domestic electrical equipment manufacturers involved in this executive order include SolarEdge, Enphase Energy, and Tesla.