DOE credits secretarial orders, backup generation and mutual aid with averting wider blackouts in winter storm At a Department of Energy briefing, Secretary Wright and senior DOE officials said secretarial orders that kept dispatchable assets online, deployed backup generation from commercial sites and coordinated tens of thousands of utility crews across states helped avoid a wider blackout during a recent multi-day winter storm.

In a recent winter storm, the Department of Energy's strategic actions and backup generation kept the lights on for 98% of Americans despite unprecedented challenges.

Click to read more!

#US #CitizenPortal #GridResilience #EmergencyResponse #EnergyAffordability #WashingtonEnergy

Senator Murray emphasizes bipartisan funding for DOE programs impacting Washington communities Senator Patty Murray advocates for proper funding and oversight of vital DOE programs.

Senator Patty Murray calls for bipartisan support to ensure vital Department of Energy programs get the funding they need to impact communities and advance clean energy solutions.

Learn more here

#US #CitizenPortal #WashingtonEnergy #CleanEnergyInitiatives #FiscalResponsibility