DOE Issues Blackout Emergency Order Across 13 States

High-voltage power lines at sunset — blackout emergency order issued for the PJM power grid covering 13 states.

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a federal blackout emergency order covering 13 states and Washington, D.C., authorizing the region’s largest grid operator to call on additional generation and backup power as unseasonably warm October weather strains the electrical system serving more than 60 million Americans. The order took effect Tuesday and remains in … Read more