https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/power-grid-emergency-declared-for-mid-atlantic-including-marylandContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/power-grid-emergency-declared-for-mid-atlantic-including-marylandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/power-grid-emergency-declared-for-mid-atlantic-including-maryland#u136740Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:50:25 +0000Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order on Tuesday to prevent blackouts across 13 states, including Maryland, Virginia, and DC. The measure aims to stabilize the mid-Atlantic grid during a period of unusually warm October heat that has increased electricity demand. PJM Interconnection, which serves 65 million people, issued a Maximum Generation Alert for October 13 and extended a capacity advisory to October 14 due to tight supplies. The emergency order seeks to mitigate risks as the grid faces stress from weather and data center loads during scheduled maintenance.Why it matter