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Press ReleasesJune 18, 2026Emergency orders address critical grid reliability issues and ensure affordable electricity access for hardworking American families and businesses.Energy.gov
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June 12, 2026Emergency order addresses the risk and cost of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.Energy.gov
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June 11, 2026Secretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas’ grid and mitigate blackouts ahead of period of hot weather.Energy.gov
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June 4, 2026Emergency order addresses grid reliability concerns and reduces the costs of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.Energy.gov
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May 11, 2026The 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.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesMarch 30, 2026U.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.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesMarch 23, 2026U.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.Energy.gov
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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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February 23, 2026U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.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