White House Executive Order restricts import of certain BESS systems and other energy equipment A White House Executive Order (EO), published on 26 August, has declared a national
A White House Executive Order published on 26 August declared a national emergency over national security risks from overseas hardware and software in the US power system. The order, EO 14420, is broader than a previous 2020 order and gives the Department of Energy 120 days to set implementation guidelines. A Benchmark analyst said the order could be highly disruptive to the US grid if fully implemented.
Why it matters: This order directly affects the theme of energy security by restricting imports of battery energy storage systems and other energy equipment.