On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-49, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State), Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Platte River Power Authority, Salt River Project, PacifiCorp, and Public Service Company of Colorado (“co-owners”). The order directs Tri-State, SPP, and the co-owners to take all measures necessary to ensure that Unit 1 at the Craig Station in Craig, Colorado is available to operate. For the duration of this order, SPP is directed to take every step to employ economic dispatch of Craig Unit 1 only during hours necessary to meet the emergency and to minimize costs to ratepayers. This order is in effect beginning on September 27, 2026, through December 25, 2026.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| September 25, 2026 | Department of Energy | DOE Order No. 202-26-49 Craig |