Energy Secretary issues emergency order to lower blackout risk

A local news story from Virginia, reported by WAVY Hampton Roads.

Local News · Virginia · October 14, 2026

From WAVY Hampton Roads

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — When temperatures either dip or rise, the demand for energy increases, and with above-normal temperatures expected in our region, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to lower the risk of blackouts during a period of elevated demand for the Mid-Atlantic region.

Reported by WAVY Hampton Roads, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at WAVY Hampton Roads →

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