The U.S. Department of Energy has issued emergency orders in response to warnings from an electric grid operator about potential power shortages due to a heat wave affecting the mid-Atlantic region. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed the grid operator, PJM, to increase power generation from various fossil fuel plants as necessary, overriding typical environmental restrictions.
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Energy Department Issues Emergency Orders for Mid-Atlantic Power Grid During Heat Wave
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued emergency orders to address potential power shortages in the mid-Atlantic region amid a heat wave. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has instructed grid operator PJM to enhance power generation from fossil fuel plants, despite usual environmental regulations.
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