Department of Energy

Rule Changes

Issuing new emergency orders after losing a court challenge

Coal-fired electricity generation fell 11% in the first half of 2026, per the Financial Times, even as the Trump administration issued more than 20 emergency orders to keep aging plants running. In September a federal appeals court struck down the order keeping Michigan's Campbell plant open, ruling the Department of Energy overstepped its authority; days later the agency ordered plants in Indiana and Washington state to stay running.

Updated Sep 29

Rule Changes

Implementing authority under EO 14421

The Federal Register on Monday published an executive order declaring a national emergency over the foreign supply of equipment for America's power grid. Executive Order 14421, signed by President Trump on August 26, prohibits buying, importing, or installing foreign-produced bulk-power system equipment from entities in 24 countries under U.S. arms embargoes or sanctions, unless the Energy Department approves the transaction.

Updated Sep 1