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White House Acts to Shut Out China From US Bulk Power Market

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White House Acts to Shut Out China From US Bulk Power Market

The Trump administration issued an executive order declaring a national emergency to exclude adversary nations, particularly China, from the U.S. bulk electric power equipment supply chain, citing concerns about potential backdoors. The action has created regulatory uncertainty for the power industry at a time when electricity demand is rising sharply due to data center expansion and climate-related weather events.

Why it matters: Utilities, grid operators, and equipment vendors must understand the scope and implementation timeline of supply chain restrictions that could affect procurement, capital planning, and infrastructure modernization projects.

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