The last resort is now routine: PJM's October grid emergency order
Grid Emergencies No Longer Need a Storm
On 12 October 2026 the Energy Department issued a four-day emergency order for the mid-Atlantic grid, with no storm or heat wave behind it, letting the grid operator direct backup generation at large private sites as a last resort. This brief asks what the order changes for anyone who owns or depends on backup power in the region. Built from the order, the operator's filings and earlier 2026 orders. For family offices and facility leads.
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