Donald Trump Declares National Grid Security Emergency

President Donald Trump declared a grid security emergency, citing the critical role of electricity in national power and the risks posed by insecure technology. The declaration follows warnings that the government of China has positioned hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in the aging American electrical system to cause sustained blackouts.

While the administration focuses on security, it has simultaneously gutted wind and solar credits from the Inflation Reduction Act and blocked several clean energy projects. The administration continues to support batteries, geothermal energy, and nuclear power.

In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton has urged restrictions on clean energy technologies due to their Chinese origins and launched investigations into CCP-aligned tech products. However, some experts argue that software-defined energy technologies, including battery storage and solar panels, provide superior resilience and the ability to establish micro-grids during national crises.