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17 states under emergency power order to prevent heat-related blackouts

The order lets a major utility supplier direct idle power sources as a “last resort” before declaring an Energy Emergency Alert 3, the highest level.

Published Jul 27, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Seventeen states are under an emergency order allowing a major utility supplier to activate idle power sources to help prevent heat wave-related blackouts.