President Trump just declared a NATIONAL EMERGENCY to secure America’s electric grid.

[william]

Foreign-made transformers, generators & control systems can have hidden backdoors. A hostile country could remotely shut off our power. This order blocks risky foreign equipment from being bought or installed in the U.S. bulk-power system. The grid that keeps the country running should not be controlled by our enemies!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2092782308050813227

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-signs-order-banning-some-foreign-equipment-us-energy-grid-2026-08-26/

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares a National Emergency to Secure America’s Bulk-Power System

SECURING AMERICA’S BULK-POWER SYSTEM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the security, integrity, and

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[Publius]

I do not know if they will follow through, or be successful at implementing this.

But at least they are talking about it.

National infrastructure = Industrial capacity = wages, economic growth, and security.

How many years have so many of us been talking about this?
Keep your fingers crossed

 

[william]

I found this interesting

Every week, these strange white crates leave a high-security Tesla compound in Lathrop, California. They’re showing up near the Hoover Dam. At an Air Force base in Georgia. In the heart of New York City…An estimated 4,000 of them are now spread across 48 locations in 14 states. And more roll out every week. But you won’t see this on CNBC, and you won’t read about it in the Wall Street Journal. Because these mystery Elon crates have nothing to do with electric vehicles, space, social media, crypto, biotech, robots, or AI…The “mystery Elon crates” are Tesla Megapacks — grid-scale battery storage units being deployed across the country for utility, military, and commercial energy projects.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2073868251923452169

Tesla Megapack - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Wonder if these are hardened against EMP?
No, answered my own question.

Tesla Megapacks are not specifically hardened against electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks, and there is no public evidence that they are immune or designed to withstand a high‑power EMP. Tesla’s official Megapack description emphasizes grid stability, safety, and durability — meeting over 40 global safety requirements, offering 24/7 support, and operating in harsh environments. However, it does not mention any EMP‑resistant design, Faraday cage shielding, or other measures to protect against electromagnetic pulses.