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Reliability

DOE Directs PJM to Dispatch Units to Maintain Reliability with Hot Weather Forecasts

The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 1 issued an emergency order to mitigate blackout risks in the Mid-Atlantic ahead of forecasted hot weather conditions and expected system load increase.
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Reliability

OUC Directed by DOE to Ensure Unit at Plant Remains Available to Operate

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Sept. 1 issued an emergency order directing the Orlando Utilities Commission to ensure that Unit 1 at the Stanton Energy Center in Orlando, Florida, a coal-fired power plant remains available to operate.

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September 14, 2026
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Transmission

Groundbreaking Held for Idaho-Nevada Transmission Line Project

LS Power, through its affiliate Great Basin Transmission, on Sept. 3 held a groundbreaking ceremony in Ely, Nevada, officially marking the start of construction on the Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North), a new 285–mile, 500 kilovolt transmission line connecting the Midpoint Substation near Twin Falls, Idaho, with the Robinson Summit Substation near Ely, Nevada.
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Energy Storage

U.S. Adds 20 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2, Largest Quarter on Record

The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in Q2, bringing total installations in the first half of 2026 to 30.8 GWh, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q3 2026 (ESMO) released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
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Reliability

DOE Directs OUC to Ensure Unit at Plant Remains Available to Operate

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing the Orlando Utilities Commission to ensure that Unit 1 at the Stanton Energy Center in Orlando, Florida, a coal-fired power plant, remains available to operate.
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Electricity Markets

Weekly Average Load in ERCOT Continues Near Record High: EIA

Sustained high temperatures have contributed to persistently high electricity demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the regional transmission organization for most of the state, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Sept. 3. Hourly load in ERCOT averaged a
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Reliability

Energy Secretary Moves to Secure Carolinas’ Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 3 issued an emergency order to mitigate the risk of blackouts in the Carolinas amid hot weather conditions.
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Energy Efficiency

Interest-Free Loans for Home Energy Upgrades Launched in Massachusetts

The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts announced the launch of a new $9.7 million zero-interest loan program to help eligible homeowners served by city- and town-owned utilities pay for energy-saving home improvements.
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Grid Modernization

Public Power Utilities Participate in Federal Peer Learning Cohort on Leveraging Data for Grid Planning

A large number of public power utilities have been selected to participate in a peer learning cohort focused on leveraging data for modern utility grid planning.