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Secretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas’ grid and mitigate blackout risks amid hot weather conditions

Secretary Wright issues two emergency orders to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate blackout risks ahead of forecasted hot weather conditions

Emergency order addresses critical grid reliability issues by saving affordable, beautiful, clean coal generation from going offline.

Emergency orders address critical grid reliability issues and ensure affordable electricity access for hardworking American families and businesses.

Emergency order addresses the risk and cost of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.

Secretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas’ grid and mitigate blackouts ahead of period of hot weather.

Emergency order addresses grid reliability concerns and reduces the costs of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today renewed two emergency orders to further strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid as the island prepares for rising energy demand and the upcoming 2026 hurricane season.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant operational to ensure Americans maintain access to affordable, reliable and secure electricity.

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 continued access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity.