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Press ReleasesMarch 16, 2026U.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.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 17, 2026Emergency order keeps critical coal generation online and addresses critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy today renewed two emergency orders to further strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid as the island prepares for rising energy demand and the 2026 hurricane season.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 6, 2026Reversing The Biden Administration’s Energy Subtraction Agenda to Rebuild America’s Energy SecurityEnergy.gov
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February 1, 2026Secretary Wright issued seven emergency orders over the weekend to stabilize Florida’s grid and lower costs ahead of prolonged cold temperatures.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesJanuary 30, 2026The 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.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesJanuary 30, 2026The 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.Energy.gov
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January 26, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy today issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in New York and the surrounding area following Winter Storm FernEnergy.gov
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Press ReleasesJanuary 26, 2026Secretary Wright issues two emergency orders to stabilize the grid in the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas to save lives and lower costs after Winter Storm FernEnergy.gov
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January 26, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy today issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in North and South Carolina following Winter Storm Fern.Energy.gov