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Presidential Action to Expand Domestic Electric Grid Manufacturing

Original title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity

April 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This order directs federal resources toward domestic manufacturing of power grid components to reduce reliance on foreign imports and address national security concerns regarding energy infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Domestic energy infrastructure manufacturers

These companies may receive federal financial support or purchase commitments to expand their production capacity.

Department of Energy

The agency is tasked with implementing the determination and managing the financial instruments for grid projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Trump has invoked the to address vulnerabilities in the U.S. electric grid infrastructure. The order authorizes the Secretary of Energy to provide financial support and purchase commitments to expand domestic production of critical grid components like transformers and transmission equipment.

Key Facts

  • The President declared that grid infrastructure components are essential to national defense.
  • The order waives specific requirements of the Defense Production Act to expedite domestic production.
  • The Secretary of Energy is authorized to use financial instruments to support domestic manufacturing of transformers, substations, and related equipment.
  • The action is linked to the national energy emergency declared in Executive Order 14156.

Why It Matters

This order directs federal resources toward domestic manufacturing of power grid components to reduce reliance on foreign imports and address national security concerns regarding energy infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific equipment is covered by this order?
The order covers transformers, high-voltage transmission components, advanced conductors, power electronics, substations, grid-supporting manufacturing equipment, and related raw materials.
What does this order allow the government to do?
It allows the Secretary of Energy to make purchases, purchase commitments, and provide financial support to develop domestic production capabilities for grid infrastructure.

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Expansion of Emergency Powers

The document explicitly links a 2025 national energy emergency declaration to the active use of the Defense Production Act in 2026.

Donald TrumpExecutive Order 14156

Connected Entities

otherDefense Production Act of 1950“The legal authority (50 U.S.C. 4533) used to justify the action.”Map →
personDonald Trump“President of the United States issuing the determination.”Map →
bill_numberExecutive Order 14156“The January 20, 2025 order declaring a national energy emergency.”Map →
personSecretary of Energy“Directed to implement the determination and manage financial instruments.”Map →

Sources

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www.federalregister.gov

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