What the US executive order on bulk-power systems gets right—and what’s missing

Landon Derentz, Frank Willey, and Payne Institute Director Morgan D. Bazilian write about how the Trump administration’s Executive Order 14420 announced in August directs a sweeping review of security vulnerabilities in US electrical equipment supply chains.  They weigh in on what the order gets right and what else officials should consider to ensure the security of the US power system.  September 1, 2026.