Securing the United States Bulk-Power System

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy [DOE-2026-HQ-2026-1123] RIN 1901-AB79 AGENCY: Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for information (RFI). SUMMARY: Consistent with the Executive order of August 26, 2026, Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System, the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is seeking information from industry and other stakeholders to inform DOE actions to implement the Executive order. Specifically, DOE seeks information regarding the scope of covered equipment and transactions; risks associated with Covered Foreign Entities and foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment; supply chain, software, firmware, digital service, maintenance service, and remote-access practices; existing equipment and potential mitigation; licensing and prequalification; domestic manufacturing and secure replacement capacity; Federal procurement; and potential economic, reliability, safety, and small-entity impacts. ( printed page 57323) DATES: Written responses, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on or before October 9, 2026. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting responses within that period, contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT as soon as possible. DOE will hold a public meeting via webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. EDT. See section III of this document, “Public Participation,” for webinar …