# DOE issues temporary emergency operating order for Mid-Atlantic grid

> PJM was directed to run specified units as needed ahead of anticipated high demand and planned generator and transmission outages.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T08:58:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-15T08:58:13+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-12
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The U.S. energy secretary issued an emergency order for the Mid-Atlantic power grid on October 12, following an application from PJM Interconnection. DOE cited anticipated elevated demand, a high rate of planned generator outages during autumn maintenance and numerous planned transmission outages as reliability concerns.

The order directs PJM to dispatch specified units and authorize their operation as needed. It also allows backup generation to be called as a last resort before or during an Energy Emergency Alert 3. The order is effective from October 13 through October 16. DOE’s announcement does not say the authority was actually used or that the planned outages caused a blackout; it describes a temporary operational reliability measure.

## Data

### PJM emergency operating order

Temporary grid reliability order issued after PJM application.

Methodology: Issued October 12 and effective October 13–16. This record describes the order dates, not actual generation dispatched.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | DOE issued emergency order | PJM was authorized to operate specified units as needed. | occurred |
| 2026-10-13 | Order took effect | The effective period ran through October 16. | scheduled |

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## Sources

- [U.S. Department of Energy](<https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-secures-mid-atlantic-grid-ahead-anticipated-stressed-system-conditions>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-12)

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