On July 14, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-35, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM). The order directs PJM to dispatch specified units and to order their operation as needed to maintain reliability. The order also authorizes PJM, in collaboration with its Transmission Owners and Electric Distribution Companies, to direct backup generation resources to operate as a last resort before declaring an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 3 or during an EEA 3. This order was issued pursuant to an application from PJM submitted on July 13, 2026. This order is in effect beginning on July 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT and shall expire at 11:59 PM EDT on July 21, 2026.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| July 13, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM's 202(c) Application |
| July 13, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM's 202(c) Application Exhibit A |
| July 14, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM's 202(c) Application Exhibit A Updated as of July 14 4:54 PM ET |
| July 14, 2026 | Department of Energy | DOE Order No. 202-26-35 |