An emergency order issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power ActA United States law primarily regulating the interstate tran.... It allows the Secretary of Energy to temporarily order connections of facilities and the generationThe process of creating electricity. , delivery, or transmissionThe process (and infrastructure) of moving large amounts of ... of electricity to best meet an emergency caused by war, a sudden increase in demand, or a shortage of energy or facilities. These temporary orders can also exempt powerThe rate of transfer of energy. It's essentially how quickly... plants from federal, state, or local environmental rules and have historically been used to prevent outages during severe weather events or supply shortfalls.
