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U.S. taps emergency power as heat strains the grid - 27 Jul 2026
As of July 27, today’s news sees energy sector developments, particularly the U.S. response to power demands amid extreme heat, alongside significant shifts in corporate strategies within the energy market. In a notable move, the U.S. Energy Department issued an emergency order empowering the Southwest Power Pool to deploy idle power resources to stave off blackouts across an area servicing 20 million people from North Dakota to Louisiana. As the region grapples with peak-demand conditions during a severe heat wave, the directive allows SPP to mobilize backup generation as a final precaution…
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