The Department of Energy in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 12 issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator, to dispatch specified generating units and order their operation as needed to maintain reliability.
Wright said at a White House meeting that the Department of Energy under his leadership would prevent closure of plants before their retirement dates.In September, a D.C. Circuit panel vacated one order that kept a Michigan coal plant from closing. The court found the department exceeded its authority, describing the statute as “essentially a narrow, last-resort backstop.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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