On September 17, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-45, 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 16, 2026. The order is effective September 17 through September 18, 2026, upon issuance.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| September 16, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM's 202(c) Application |
| September 16, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM's 202(c) Application Exhibit A |
| September 17, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | Supplemental Information Supporting Request for Emergency Order |
| September 17, 2026 | Department of Energy | DOE Order No. 202-26-45 |