If you live in a Mid-Atlantic state, your energy grid is likely in a state of emergency.
On Oct. 12, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to 13 states, as well as Washington, D.C., saying there was a “significant risk of emergency conditions that could jeopardize electric reliability and public safety.”
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“This order will help ensure millions of American families and businesses across the Mid-Atlantic have access to affordable, reliable and secure electricity,” Wright said in a press release. “This administration remains committed to using every available tool to prevent blackouts.
The emergency is set to last from Oct.13-16…