All articles tagged with #energy emergency
Originally Published 25 days ago — by KUOW
The Trump administration issued a 90-day emergency order to keep Washington's largest coal plant, Centralia, operating despite state laws requiring its closure, citing grid stability concerns amid regional power demand and winter reliability assessments, sparking criticism from state officials and environmentalists.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Severe heat across the eastern US is causing power grid stress, leading to a blackout in Queens, NYC, and prompting energy emergency alerts across multiple regions as demand for air conditioning surges amid record temperatures.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
PJM Interconnection issued a level-one energy emergency alert due to a heat wave causing power demand to reach a 14-year high, with temperatures in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest soaring, risking supply shortages.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The New York Times
During Trump's presidency, despite plans for closure, certain coal and gas plants were ordered to remain operational under a declared national energy emergency, even though grid operators did not request or plan to use these plants, potentially leading to higher costs for consumers.