Trump Administration Issues Another Emergency Grid Order as Heat Wave Strains U.S. Power System
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order on July 20, 2026, authorizing Southwest Power Pool Inc. to use certain energy resources beyond normal limits to reduce the risk of blackouts amid a severe heat wave, according to a July 21 department statement [1]. The order, signed by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, comes as temperatures across multiple states have exceeded 100°F and grid operators warn of record electricity demand.
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