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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection to keep two units at Pennsylvania’s Eddystone Generating Station available for operation, citing mounting …
Grid Crisis Sparks Emergency Action To Keep Mid-Atlantic Power Flowing Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to ensure the reliability of electricity supply for 65 …
Feds Sound Alarm: Emergency Order Issued to Prevent Winter Power Blackouts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a new initiative aimed at overhauling the speed and scale of grid infrastructure projects, warning that current development rates are …
Can America’s Grid Keep Up With AI? DOE Bets on ‘Speed to Power’ Plan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to ensure that Units 3 and 4 of …
Energy Department Orders Eddystone Units to Remain Online Amid Mid-Atlantic Reliability Concerns Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has cleared 134,311 megawatts (MW) of unforced capacity (UCAP) in its latest Base Residual Auction (BRA) for the 2026/2027 Delivery Year, meeting reliability targets for …
PJM Interconnection’s Latest Auction Hits Capacity Target as Supply Tightens and Demand Surges Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the organization managing the power grid for 13 states and Washington, D.C., is preparing for a potentially demanding summer as energy use is projected …
PJM Prepares for High Summer Demand and Potential Record Peaks Read More