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Press ReleasesDecember 23, 2025U.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.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesDecember 16, 2025U.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.Energy.gov
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December 3, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy today released key studies from the National Petroleum Council that provide comprehensive recommendations to help modernize America’s energy infrastructure, streamline federal permitting, and remove regulatory barriers that have stalled the development of critical energy projects.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesSeptember 17, 2025The Feeder of the Future Prize, which encourages grid system feeder and circuit designs, is now open for submissions to meet power delivery demands.Office of Electricity
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August 14, 2025The Department of Energy today announced the extension of the emergency orders that are strengthening Puerto Rico’s electric grid.
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Press ReleasesJuly 7, 2025The Department of Energy warns that blackouts could increase by 100 times in 2030 if the U.S. continues to shutter reliable power sources and fails to add additional firm capacity.Energy.gov
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November 13, 2023A future-ready grid requires infrastructure built with the latest technologies, including everything from complex devices compatible with digital technology to fundamental capabilities.Office of Electricity
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Press ReleasesFebruary 24, 2023On February 24, DOE announced a $6.5 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to accelerate the development of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs)Office of Electricity