[Sasparilla]

It would cost billions to protect the electric grid from an EMP event.
But, the staggering human cost of not protecting from such a catastrophic sun event or attack is not difficult to imagine.
Far more likely a one or two bomb attack from high altitude here by the Norks, Iran, China, or Russia than a big belch from the sun.

[vooch]

another executive order which will be undone on Jan 21st

[Eagles6]

I've read that it would cost a few billion. Not much really. Pocket change to the feds.

I'm sure they've probably spent far more teaching makeup artistry to pubescent boys that like to dress up like madonna.

[palmer]

It would cost billions to protect the electric grid from an EMP event.

The grid is generally not vulnerable to EMP. EMP will do far more damage to electronics. Solar events will not damage electronics other than those directly attached to long lines (i.e. nothing in your house).