On January 26, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency order no. 202-26-05, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to Duke Energy (Duke). The order was issued subsequent to Duke’s applications. The order authorizes Duke’s generating units located within the Duke region to operate up to their maximum generation output levels, notwithstanding air quality or other permit limitations arising under federal, state, or local law or regulation, or other applicable source of law. This order is in effect beginning at 12:00 a.m. EST on January 27, 2026, and shall expire at 12:00 p.m. EST on January 30, 2026
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| January 26, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy's 202(c) Application |
| January 26, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy Authorization Letter - Southern Power Company |
| January 26, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy Authorization Letter - Carolina Power Partners |
| January 26, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy Authorization Letter - DEC NCEC |
| January 26, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy Authorization Letter - DEP NCEC |
| January 26, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy Endorsement - RC Agent VACAR South |
| January 26, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy's 202(c)'s Application Exhibit A |
| January 26, 2026 | Department of Energy | Order No. 202-26-05 Duke Energy |
On January 29, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) extended emergency order no. 202-26-05A, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to Duke Energy (Duke). The order was extended subsequent to Duke’s applications. The order authorizes Duke’s generating units located within the Duke region to operate up to their maximum generation output levels, notwithstanding air quality or other permit limitations arising under federal, state, or local law or regulation, or other applicable source of law. The order is in effect beginning on January 29, 2026, and shall expire at 12:00 p.m. EST on February 3, 2026.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| January 29, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy's 202(c) Extension Application |
| January 29, 2026 | Duke Energy | Duke Energy Extension Endorsement - RC Agent VACAR South |
| January 29, 2026 | Department of Energy | Order No. 202-26-05A Duke Energy |
| February 4, 2026 | Department of Energy | Order Granting Rehearing Request No. 202-26-05B |