On September 1, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-41, 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. The order was issued pursuant to an application from PJM submitted on September 1, 2026. The order is in effect beginning on September 1, 2026, and shall expire at 11:59 PM ET on September 8, 2026.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| September 1, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM's 202(c) Application |
| September 1, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM's 202(c) Application Exhibit A |
| September 1, 2026 | Department of Energy | DOE Order No. 202-26-41 |