The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended four emergency orders to mitigate the risk of blackouts in the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic ahead of extended winter weather.
DOE on Jan. 30 noted below freezing temperatures were projected over the weekend and into the early part of the week of Feb. 2.
Pursuant to Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, two orders were issued to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress (collectively, Duke Energy) and two were issued to PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM).
Duke Energy and PJM requested these extensions because the emergency conditions will persist beyond the term of the original orders. The original orders were issued on January 24, 2026 and January 26, 2026.
- PJM Order 202-26-02A is now valid through 11:59 PM ET on February 2, 2026.
- PJM Order 202-26-06A is now valid through 11:59 PM ET on February 2, 2026.
- Duke Order 202-26-05A is now valid through 12:00 PM ET on February 3, 2026.
- Duke Order 202-26-07A is now valid through 12:00 PM ET on February 3, 2026.
