17 States Under Emergency Electricity Order as Heat Dome Sparks Blackout Fears
The U.S. Energy Secretary has issued an emergency electricity order for 17 states to reduce the risk of blackouts during an intensifying summer heat dome. The order, effective through Monday, August 3, authorizes the Southwest Power Pool to dispatch backup generation units and modify operations to maintain grid reliability. The move follows an Energy Emergency Alert 2 in SPP’s western region last week, which ended Friday. Elevated HeatRisk levels are forecast through the weekend across the affected states, though customers are not currently being asked to conserve energy.
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DOE issued Order No. 202-26-37 on July 26, 2026, following SPP request. https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-secures-grid-across-17-states-amid-period-hot-weather[reference:25]
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