DOE issued an emergency grid order to PJM as October heat strains power supplies

What happened: The DOE issued an emergency grid order to PJM as October heat strained power supplies. The order, effective through Oct. 16, lets PJM dispatch additional generation and activate backup power at data centers and industrial sites. Key numbers: Order effective through Oct. 16. Why it matters: The order gives PJM authority to draw on extra generation and backup power at data centers and industrial sites to keep supplies stable during the heat.

The DOE issued an emergency grid order to PJM as October heat strained power supplies. The order, effective through Oct. 16, lets PJM dispatch additional generation and activate backup power at data centers and industrial sites.

The order gives PJM authority to draw on extra generation and backup power at data centers and industrial sites to keep supplies stable during the heat.