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DOE Orders Emergency Power for 13 States

PJM grid strain affects 60 million people

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DOE Orders Emergency Power for 13 States

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The Department of Energy issued an emergency order under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act allowing PJM Interconnection to use additional power generation to prevent blackouts across 13 states serving over 60 million Americans, effective Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 16.

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Department of EnergyPJM Interconnectiongrid reliabilityemergency orderelectricity demand

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