Map Shows the 13 States Under Emergency Order to Prevent Blackouts
The order covers more than 65 million people as PJM warned of demand near 111,500 megawatts and 61,591 megawatts of expected outages.
- On Monday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued emergency order 202-26-50 authorizing PJM Interconnection to dispatch backup generation resources, maintaining reliability for over 65 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia.
- PJM filed an application on October 11 forecasting demand at or around 111,500 MW for October 13, while anticipating generation outages of 61,591 MW across BGE, PEPCO, and Dominion zones serving Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C.
- Conservative journalist Jessica Marie Baumgartner noted on X that the 13 states house 1,386 global data centers, with energy demands equivalent to the annual consumption of 100,000 households, suggesting the order stems from artificial intelligence infrastructure requirements.
- Wright stated the previous administration's policies 'weakened the grid,' leaving Americans vulnerable, while crediting President Trump's leadership for reversing those failures and ensuring continued access to reliable energy.
- The emergency order remains in effect through Friday, October 16, following precedent: in May 2025, the department ordered two 820-megawatt units at Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to stay online past their retirement date.
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In the United States, an emergency was declared in the power grid due to the threat of a shortage of electricity
In the United States, an emergency was declared in the power grid due to the threat of a shortage of electricity.The US Department of Energy has introduced emergency measures in the power grid of the PJM operator, covering 13...
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