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Secretary Wright Issues Emergency Order to Safeguard Mid-Atlantic Power Grid

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July 28, 2025

The Department of Energy (DOE) today issued its fifth emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to secure America’s grid reliability.

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Department of Energy Releases Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security

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July 7, 2025

Strengthening Grid Reliability and Security

The 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.

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ICYMI: ENERGY SECRETARY: It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpetuity

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June 28, 2025

Subsidies are meant to drive prices down and boost supply. But subsidizing wind and solar has done exactly the opposite.

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U.S. Department of Energy Issues 202(c) Emergency Order to Safeguard Electric Grid Reliability in PJM Interconnection

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May 30, 2025

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act.

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Energy Department to Redirect $365 Million to Support Grid Resilience Efforts in Puerto Rico

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May 21, 2025

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced its intent to redirect $365 million in funding to address Puerto Rico’s grid resiliency and expand access of affordable, reliable, and secure power supply for the people of Puerto Rico.

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ICYMI: Secretaries Wright and Burgum Join American Energy Workers in Applauding President Trump’s Leadership & Historic Investment in American Energy Infrastructure

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March 6, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum joined more than a thousand American energy workers at Venture Global’s Plaquemine LNG Export facility to highlight the impacts of President Trump’s energy agenda.

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