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Secretary Wright issued seven emergency orders over the weekend to stabilize Florida’s grid and lower costs ahead of prolonged cold temperatures.February 1, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of Energy extended an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in New England ahead of more winter weather, with below freezing temperatures projected over the weekend and into early next week.January 30, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) overnight extended four emergency orders to mitigate the risk of blackouts in the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic ahead of extended winter weather, with below freezing temperatures projected over the weekend and into early next week.January 30, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of Energy today issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in New York and the surrounding area following Winter Storm FernJanuary 26, 2026 -
Secretary Wright issues two emergency orders to stabilize the grid in the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas to save lives and lower costs after Winter Storm FernJanuary 26, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of Energy today issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in North and South Carolina following Winter Storm Fern.January 26, 2026 -
In a letter today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright asked the nation’s grid operators to maintain communication with DOE during the storm and be prepared to make backup generation resources at data centers and other major facilities available as needed.January 22, 2026 -
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant operational to ensure Americans have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity heading into the winter months.December 30, 2025 -
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational to ensure Americans in the Midwest region of the United States have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity heading into the winter months.December 23, 2025 -
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to ensure Americans in the Northwestern region of the United States have access to affordable, reliable and secure electricity heading into the cold winter months.December 16, 2025