On January 25, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency order no. 202-26-02, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM). The order was issued subsequent to PJM’s application. The order allows PJM to run all electric generating units located within the PJM Region and to operate up to their maximum generation output levels, notwithstanding air quality or other permit limitations or fuel shortages during the pendency of this emergency. This order is in effect beginning on January 25, 2026 and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 31, 2026.
On January 29, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) extended emergency order no. 202-26-02A, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM). The orders were extended subsequent to PJM's application. The order allows PJM to run all electric generating units located within the PJM Region and to operate up to their maximum generation output levels, notwithstanding air quality or other permit limitations or fuel shortages during the pendency of this emergency. This order is effective upon its issuance and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 2, 2026.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| January 29, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM 202(c) Extension Application |
| January 29, 2026 | Department of Energy | DOE Order No. 202-26-02A PJM |
| January 30, 2026 | NRG Energy | Motion to Intervene and Request for Rehearing of NRG Energy |
| January 30, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM 202(c) Application Exhibit A - Updated as of Jan. 30, 2026 5:24 p.m. EST |
| January 31, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM 202(c) Application Exhibit A - Updated as of Jan. 31, 2026 1:30 p.m. EST |
| February 1, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM 202(c) Application Exhibit A - Updated as of Feb. 1, 2026 12:45 p.m. EST |
| February 2, 2026 | PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) | PJM 202(c) Application Exhibit A - Updated as of Feb. 2, 2026 2:24 p.m. EST |
| February 4, 2026 | Department of Energy | Order Granting Rehearing Request No. 202-26-02B |