Transpower has take some southern transmission lines out of service ahead of a severe geomagnetic storm.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claps back at federal judges with yet another coal power plant emergeny order.

PJM Interconnection Declares Federal Emergency Amidst Heat Wave Jul 4, 2026 – The PJM Interconnection activated emergency electricity-reduction protocols Friday after peak demand reached approximately 163 gigawatts Thursday, nearing the grid’s all-time record of 165,563 MW established in 2006. Wholesale spot electricity prices surged past $2,500 per megawatt-hour in the Mid-Atlantic and Dominion zones, exceeding

Heat Wave Prompts U.S. Electrical Grid Emergency A widespread heat wave impacting a significant portion of the nation’s electrical grid has prompted the U.S. Department of Energy to declare an emergency. Extreme temperature alerts are in place for 160 million people across 30 states. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an Energy Emergency Alert,

Transpower has take some southern transmission lines out of service ahead of a severe geomagnetic storm.

The U.S. Department of Energy has declared an emergency concerning the nation’s electrical grid as a severe heat wave impacts 160 million people across 30 states. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an Energy Emergency Alert directing officials for PJM Interconnections, the primary electricity grid serving the Mid-Atlantic region, to take action to prevent blackouts

Nationwide Electrical Grid Faces Emergency Due to Heat Wave A significant heat wave impacting a large portion of the United States has prompted the U.S. Department of Energy to declare an emergency affecting the nation’s electrical grid. Approximately 160 million people across 30 states are under alert for extreme temperatures, placing immense strain on power

A nationwide electrical grid emergency has been declared by the U.S. Department of Energy as approximately 160 million people in 30 states face extreme heat alerts. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an Energy Emergency Alert, specifically directing officials overseeing PJM Interconnections to implement measures aimed at averting blackouts and protecting critical services like hospitals. The

A substantial portion of the nation’s electrical grid is under emergency status as an extreme heat wave impacts approximately 160 million residents across thirty states. The U.S. Department of Energy declared the emergency, prompting Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to issue an Energy Emergency Alert directing officials managing PJM Interconnections, a major electrical grid serving

A critical situation has unfolded in the US power grid, with the PJM Interconnection LLC declaring a "load shed directive" for the Baltimore region due to a substation malfunction. The incident, which resulted in the forced offline of a substantial coal-fired power plant, is causing significant strain on the regional energy system, prompting Baltimore Gas & Electric to request that customers actively conserve energy throughout Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings.