Energy Secretary Keeps Critical Generation Available in Mid-Atlantic

WASHINGTON-U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The emergency order directs PJM Interconnection L.L.C. (PJM), in coordination with Constellation Energy Corporation, to ensure Units 3 and 4 of the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania remain available to operate and to employ economic dispatch to minimize costs for the American people. The units were originally slated to shut down on May 31, 2025.

"The energy sources that perform when you need them most are the most valuable," Secretary Wright said. "During recent Mid-Atlantic heat waves, coal, natural gas, and nuclear kept the lights and air conditioners on. President Trump and the Energy Department are committed to keeping critical generation available when demand is highest, reducing the risk of blackouts and ensuring Americans have affordable, reliable, and secure power-regardless of whether the wind is blowing or the sun is shining."

As outlined in DOE's Resource Adequacy Report, power outages could increase by 100 times in 2030 if the U.S. continues to take reliable power offline.

This order is in effect beginning on August 23, 2026, through November 20, 2026.

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