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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.

The 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.

The U.S. Department of Energy today issued a Request for Information inviting states to express interest in hosting Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a new effort to modernize the nation’s full nuclear fuel cycle and strengthen America’s leadership in advanced nuclear energy.

The U.S. Department of Energy today issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in New York and the surrounding area following Winter Storm Fern

Secretary Wright issues two emergency orders to stabilize the grid in the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas to save lives and lower costs after Winter Storm Fern

The U.S. Department of Energy today issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in North and South Carolina following Winter Storm Fern.

Secretary Wright issues emergency orders to keep the New England and Texas grids stable, save lives, and lower costs during Winter Storm Fern

Secretary Wright issues an emergency order to keep the Mid-Atlantic grid stable, save lives, and lower costs during Winter Storm Fern

Secretary Wright issues an emergency order to keep Texas’ grid stable, save lives, and lower costs during Winter Storm Fern

In a letter today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright asked the nation’s grid operators to maintain communication with DOE during the storm and be prepared to make backup generation resources at data centers and other major facilities available as needed.