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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.

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.

Emergency order keeps critical coal generation online and addresses critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States.

The 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.

Secretary Wright issued seven emergency orders over the weekend to stabilize Florida’s grid and lower costs ahead of prolonged cold temperatures.

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.