# DOE Reviews Foreign Grid Equipment Transactions

Executive Order 14421 establishes a Department of Energy framework to review or condition certain transactions involving foreign-produced equipment used in the U.S. bulk-power system, including inverters, battery storage, software, firmware, and remote-access services. DOE’s request for information seeks input on implementing the framework; comments are due October 9, 2026 (9 days remaining), and implementing rules are due December 24, 2026 (85 days remaining). Separately, affected organizations should verify compliance with the Federal Communications Commission’s inverter authorization restrictions.

- Grid developers, equipment manufacturers, contractors, and other sector participants can submit comments to DOE by October 9 on covered transactions, supply-chain risks, existing equipment, licensing, mitigation, and prequalification.
- Companies sourcing or deploying covered foreign-produced equipment should assess whether their transactions or existing assets may be affected by DOE review or conditions.
- Procurement teams should separately verify FCC authorization status for inverters; DOE’s framework and the FCC restrictions are distinct considerations.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Sources
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                    The Emerging Security Framework for U.S. Grid-Connected Equipment and Two-Factor Authorization for Foreign-Produced Inverters
                
            
            
                
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