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U.S. Department of Energy Issues Power Grid Emergency Across 13 States
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Power Grid Emergency for the PJM Interconnection Region, effective October 13-16, to reduce blackout risks during a period of high demand and planned outages.
- The order requires PJM to dispatch specified power units and utilize backup generation resources as needed to maintain grid reliability before declaring an Energy Emergency Alert 3.
- Secretary of Energy Chris Wright emphasized the administration's commitment to ensuring affordable and reliable electricity by using all available generation options, including backup power.
- The PJM Region covers all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, serving millions of residents and businesses in the mid-Atlantic and surrounding areas.
- The DOE estimates that over 35 gigawatts of unused backup generation capacity is available nationwide to support grid stability.
