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Energy Secretary Orders PJM to Dispatch Generators Temporarily

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright ordered PJM Interconnection to dispatch generators.
The order grants PJM temporary authority from Oct. 13-16 to run designated power units.
Forecasted electricity demand could reach about 111,500 megawatts on Oct. 13.
Warm autumn weather and maintenance triggered a Maximum Generation and Load Management Alert.
PJM may tap backup generation at data centers and large industrial sites as a last resort.

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright ordered PJM Interconnection to dispatch generators.
The order grants PJM temporary authority from Oct. 13-16 to run designated power units.
Forecasted electricity demand could reach about 111,500 megawatts on Oct. 13.
Warm autumn weather and maintenance triggered a Maximum Generation and Load Management Alert.
PJM may tap backup generation at data centers and large industrial sites as a last resort.