State of MD – The U.S. Department of Energy has declared a power grid emergency for a large part of the country, including Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. The order gives the region’s grid operator extra tools to keep power flowing while demand for electricity runs high this week.
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed Order No. 202-26-50 in Washington, D.C. on October 12, 2026. It is in effect from October 13, 2026, through October 16, 2026.
The order covers the area served by PJM Interconnection, which runs the power grid for all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. The Delmarva Peninsula sits inside that region…