Rain and strong winds downed trees, leaving around 200,000 customers without power. A nor’easter hit the Mid-Atlantic and New England coast hard over the weekend, causing power outages…
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State Department Sanctions Cuba’s State-Owned Oil and Gas Company
Secretary Rubio said that energy has been “weaponized” by the Cuban government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced sanctions against Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company Union Cuba-Petroleo…
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Energy Secretary Issues Order to Strengthen Mid-Atlantic Power Grid Reliability
Temporary actions keep certain generating units available during periods of high electricity demand. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued emergency orders allowing specific power units connected to PJM Interconnection…
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Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Order to Keep Critical Mid-Atlantic Generation Operational
The order requires two Eddystone Units to remain available through May 2026. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection L.L.C. (PJM) and…
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Major Nor’easter Causes Power Outages, Cancels Flights
Millions were under a blizzard warning on Monday as over 600,000 were without power after heavy snowfall and high winds. A massive blizzard weather system hit the Northeastern…
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Southeast and Central U.S. Ripped by Tornadoes, Dust Storms, and Wildfires
At least 40 people died due to severe weather over the weekend. Dust storms, tornadoes, and fires broke out across the central and southern United States going into…
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Washington State Bomb Cyclone Knocks Out Power to 600,000
National Weather Service in Seattle reports gusts of over 101 mph near Vancouver Island. The Pacific Northwest experienced a powerful bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone, late Tuesday. Two people…
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Hurricane Cleanup Ongoing, Election-Related Changes Approved
Power has been restored to millions, but thousands still await reconnection. In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Governor Ron Desantis ordered voter-related flexibility for election supervisors after massive…
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Emergency Grants Approved for North Carolina Hurricane Recovery
Labor Department funding to support disaster-relief jobs and training programs for recovery in 25 hard-hit counties. The Department of Labor recently authorized up to $10 million in emergency…
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President Biden Surveys Damage from Hurricane Milton
He says, “This area is taking a real beating from back-to-back storms.” President Joe Biden toured the western coast of Florida in Marine One on Sunday, surveying the…
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