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energy-and-infrastructure6 days ago•10 min saved

DOE Declares 4-Day Grid Emergency in PJM Region Amid Unseasonable Heat

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a four-day emergency order for the PJM Interconnection grid, covering 13 states and Washington, D.C., to prevent potential blackouts. The directive, effective from October 13 to October 16, allows power plants to exceed pollution limits and run backup generators longer. This move responds to unseasonably warm October temperatures and scheduled maintenance, which have strained the grid serving approximately 67 million people. Officials describe the action as a precaution, noting that widespread outages are not currently anticipated.

via Patch|

#department-of-energy #energy-and-infrastructure #federal-power-act

energy-and-infrastructure6 days ago•18 min saved

DOE Emergency Order Aims to Avert Blackouts in 13-State PJM Grid Amid October Heat

The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order on October 13, 2026, authorizing PJM Interconnection to deploy additional power generation resources to prevent blackouts across 13 states and Washington, D.C. The directive, effective through October 16, responds to unseasonably warm October temperatures and scheduled maintenance at power plants, which have strained the grid serving over 60 million people. While PJM states it does not expect widespread outages, officials warn that rising demand and unpredictable weather are creating new reliability challenges beyond traditional summer and winter peaks.

via Baltimore Sun|

#department-of-energy #energy-and-infrastructure #federal-power-act

energy-policy1 month ago•12 min saved

Federal Court Voids DOE Emergency Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Online

A D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that the Department of Energy (DOE) cannot invoke emergency powers under the Federal Power Act to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant operating. The court found no evidence of an actual electricity shortage, rejecting the administration’s claim that the plant was necessary to prevent blackouts. The decision invalidates six 90-day emergency orders issued in 2025 and allows Michigan to proceed with its planned decommissioning of the 64-year-old facility.

via Gizmodo|

#coal-plant-decommissioning #dc-circuit-court-of-appeals #department-of-energy

energy8 months ago•3 min saved

DOE Orders Backup Generators to Stabilize Texas Grid During Winter Storm

The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order directing ERCOT to require large energy users (including data centers) to run backup generators to bolster the Texas grid amid Winter Storm Fern, with exemptions for certain facilities and authorities to mobilize up to about 35 GW of backup generation; the order, which can be invoked if the grid reaches an emergency level, remains in effect until Tuesday.

via fox4news.com|

#backup-generators #doe-emergency-order #energy