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Trump Admin Targets Foreign Grid Equipment | Salt Lake City News
The Trump administration just declared a national emergency targeting the U.S. power grid, launching an executive order that could ban foreign-made power equipment — especially from countries deemed national security threats — to protect against hidden backdoors and malware. Driven by soaring electricity demand fueled by AI data centers, the move empowers the Energy Department to block both new and existing foreign equipment. While China isn’t explicitly named, it’s widely seen as the primary target given its dominance in manufacturing critical grid infrastructure. Experts hail the move as…
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