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Bill section empowers tribunals to issue emergency orders during collaborative law processes

Council voted to adopt several emergency ordinances and conduct first readings on contracts and projects, including emergency ordinances authorizing bid advertisements and contracts for sewer and industrial park entrance work and an emergency contract for inspection services (PID121969); roll-call outcomes are listed below.

Senate establishes expedited hearings and standardized forms for emergency protective orders.

Department of Energy Issues Record Number of Emergency Orders Since May 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy has issued more than 40 emergency orders and extensions under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act—a number exceeding any comparable period in the past two decades. These orders fall into two categories: deferrals of plant retirements, and

The U.S. Secretary of Energy has recently taken action, utilizing emergency powers granted by the Federal Power Act, to ensure the continued operation of specific power plants. These interventions are a direct response to growing worries about grid reliability and the potential for widespread power outages, particularly as the summer months approach. Two emergency orders have been issued, one targeting the PJM Interconnection region and the other focused on the MISO region, both mandating that particular plants remain online. These orders are temporary, scheduled to expire in August 2025, though further actions from the Secretary are anticipated. The legal foundation for these actions lies within Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act. This section provides the Secretary with the authority to issue emergency orders designed to safeguard the consistent supply of electricity. Key subsections, (c)(1) and (c)(4)(A), specifically grant this power and limit the duration of such orders. In the PJM Interconnection region, which encompasses states like Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey, the Eddystone Generating Station is the plant directly affected by the order. Concerns revolve around the retirement of existing energy resources and the pace of replacements, impacting the overall composition of PJM's energy infrastructure. The Department of Energy (DOE) will integrate an evaluation of the Eddystone plant within its methodology for assessing reserve margins. The MISO order addresses a different but equally pressing concern within the Michigan region. A coal-fired power plant, referred to simply as "The Plant," is the subject of this intervention. The primary issue stems from shrinking operating reserve margins, exacerbated by the decommissioning of both coal-fired and nuclear power facilities. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has formally expressed apprehensions regarding potential operating reserve deficiencies within the MISO system. The emergency orders impose standardized requirements for both MISO and the affected plant owners. These include ensuring the plants are "available to operate," with a strong emphasis on minimizing any negative environmental consequences and limiting costs for consumers. Daily reporting is mandatory, and necessary adjustments to existing tariffs must be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Furthermore, utilities will be permitted to recover the expenses incurred in complying with these orders through rate adjustments. Looking forward, the DOE is obligated to release its methodology for identifying reserve margins by July 2025. The possibility of additional emergency orders remains a distinct possibility as the Secretary continues to monitor grid stability and address emerging challenges.

The Senate passed Senate Bill 495 after a close roll call, approving expanded use of emergency substantial risk orders that allow ex parte petitions and temporary firearms removal; supporters cited prosecutors' experience and a 14-day hearing rule, while opponents warned of insufficient due process.

Changes authorize electronic submission for emergency relief in sexual assault cases after hours

New bill allows circuit and district courts to issue emergency protective orders in Alabama.

via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues' use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders "scratch-paper musings" that can "seem oblivious and thus ring hollow."