DOE and Trump Administration Implement Emergency Orders to Prevent Power Plant Closures and Ensure Grid Reliability
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The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered Constellation Energy to delay the planned retirement of 760 MW of power at the Eddystone plant in Pennsylvania to address an emergency in the PJM grid, supporting continued operation until at least August 28 to ensure grid reliability amid record demand and potential shortages.
- DOE orders Constellation to delay retiring 760 MW to ease PJM ‘emergency’ Utility Dive
- U.S. Department of Energy Issues 202(c) Emergency Order to Safeguard Electric Grid Reliability in PJM Interconnection Department of Energy (.gov)
- Trump Emergency Order Halts Second Power Plant From Closure Bloomberg
- DOE orders Pennsylvania power plant to delay closure E&E News by POLITICO
- Trump Administration Issues Third Emergency Order to Prevent PJM Power Shortfall POWER Magazine
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