Press Releases

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to prevent a Colorado coal plant from going offline to ensure Americans maintain access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity.

Secretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas’ grid and mitigate blackout risks amid hot weather conditions.

Emergency orders address critical grid reliability issues and ensure affordable electricity access for hardworking American families and businesses.

Secretary Wright issues an emergency order to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate the risk of blackouts.

Emergency order addresses critical grid reliability issues in the Northwestern U.S. by keeping coal plant online

Emergency order strengthens grid reliability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in 13 states and the District of Columbia.

Emergency order keeps beautiful, clean coal generation available and reduces energy costs for Americans.

As Puerto Rico faces rising electricity demand and hurricane season, DOE continues its efforts to strengthen the island’s electric grid.

Emergency order increases grid stability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in Guam.

Secretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the grid to mitigate the risk of blackouts across during hot weather conditions