Emergency Order Issued To Fortify Mid-Atlantic Power Grid, Avert Blackouts

Emergency Order Issued To Fortify Mid-Atlantic Power Grid, Avert Blackouts

Secretary Wright’s Latest Move Aims to Avert Blackouts and Stabilize Energy Supply in Crucial Region In a move to avert potential power outages across the Mid-Atlantic region, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order, the fifth of its kind under his tenure, to bolster the nation’s grid reliability. The order grants […] Emergency Order Issued To Fortify Mid-Atlantic Power Grid, Avert Blackouts

Trump Admin Enacts Emergency Order After Grid Operator Begs For Help

by Audrey Streb at CDN - The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order for a major grid operator on Monday evening after it requested that the government do so. The PJM Interconnection (PJM) requested the order so that it could run the Wagner Generating Station in Maryland beyond its operating limit, and the emergency order allows PJM and Talen … Click to read the rest HERE-> Trump Admin Enacts Emergency Order After Grid Operator Begs…

Maryland Freedom Caucus claims victory in energy fight, urges immediate action to prevent further blackouts

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus is claiming a victory in its fight against potential blackouts, announcing that the U.S. Department of Energy has approved PJM’s emergency request to keep Wagner Unit 4 online to protect grid reliability across the state. The caucus said the decision comes weeks after they sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and President Donald J. Trump, urging action under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power…