Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares a National Emergency to Secure America’s Bulk-Power System
August 27
00:28
2026
2026-08-27
SECURING AMERICA’S BULK-POWER SYSTEM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the security, integrity, and reliability of bulk-power system electric equipment used in the United States, particularly from interference by foreign actors.
PREVENTING FOREIGN ACTORS FROM CRIPPLING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: President Trump is taking steps to eliminate supply chain vulnerabilities while ensuring abundant, reliable electricity.
SECURING AMERICA’S CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAINS: President Trump has long recognized that America’s national security and economic strength depend on rebuilding key sectors of our industrial base and their supply chains.