Federal Register #2026-08013

Presidential Determination to Expand Domestic Grid Infrastructure and Supply Chain Capacity

The Executive Office of the President has issued a presidential determination to address critical vulnerabilities in the U.S. electric grid supply chain. - Government Buyer: - Executive Office of the President - Secretary of Energy authorized to act - Scope of Procurement: - Grid infrastructure components identified as essential to national defense - Includes transformers, high-voltage transmission lines and conductors, substations, circuit breakers, power control electronics, protective relay systems, capacitor banks, electrical core steel, and related manufacturing tools and raw materials - Key Requirements: - Expand domestic manufacturing and deployment capabilities for grid infrastructure - Reduce reliance on foreign suppliers - Address limited domestic production capacity and long procurement timelines - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; applies broadly to manufacturers of grid equipment and supply chain materials - Implementation: - Secretary of Energy empowered to make purchases, commitments, and provide financial support to enable projects expanding domestic capacity

Description

This presidential determination addresses the supply chain capacity for grid infrastructure and equipment, pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. It identifies grid infrastructure and associated supply chains as essential to national defense and highlights the limited domestic production capacity and foreign supply dependence. The determination authorizes actions to expand domestic capability to develop, manufacture, and deploy grid infrastructure to avert a shortfall that would impair national defense capability. It directs the Secretary of Energy to implement necessary purchases and commitments to enable these projects.

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