WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026:

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Energy Secretary Acts to Protect Mid-Atlantic Grid

Emergency order strengthens grid reliability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in 13 states and the District of Columbia.

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to reduce the r . . .

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