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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Energy Secretary issued an emergency order requiring PJM Interconnection and Constellation Energy to keep two coal units at Pennsylvania’s Eddystone Generating Station online through November 2026 to prevent grid reliability risks in the Mid-Atlantic. The order mandates economic dispatch to minimise consumer costs amid concerns over retiring reliable generation capacity and rising electricity demand from recent heat waves.
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You must prepare for tighter regional electricity supply as federal authorities delay coal plant retirements to avoid outages. This decision opens doors for companies providing backup power or grid stabilisation services in the Mid-Atlantic.
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