On June 18, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-29, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO). The order directs NIPSCO and MISO to take all measures necessary to ensure that Units 17 and 18 at the Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield, Indiana are available to operate and to employ economic dispatch to minimize costs for the American people. This order is in effect beginning on June 22, 2026, through September 19, 2026.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| June 18, 2026 | Department of Energy | DOE 202(c) Order No. 202-26-29 Schahfer |