This order is in effect beginning on August 28, 2025, and continues until November 26, 2025.
The order says in part, "The summer season has not yet ended, and the production of electricity from the Eddystone Units will continue to be critical to maintaining reliability in PJM this summer.
"This need is evidenced by the fact that the Eddystone Units were called on by PJM to generate electricity during heat waves that hit the region in June and July."
"According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data, the Eddystone Units generated over 17,000 MWhs during the month of June.
“Further, over a period of hot weather from June 23 to June 26, Unit 3 ran for a total of 65 hours and Unit 4 ran for a total of 59 hours.
“During a hot weather period from July 28 to July 30, Unit 3 ran for 39 hours and Unit 4 ran 8 hours.
“Over the course of the summer, PJM has issued Hot Weather Alerts and/or Maximum Generation Alerts (EEA 1) covering a total of 20 days, including days in June, July, and August.
“The hot weather may continue in the near term, as the Seasonal Outlook released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on August 21, 2025, projects between a 40% and 60% probability of above-normal temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes the PJM region, over the next three calendar months.
“The evidence also indicates that there is a potential longer term resource adequacy emergency in the PJM region.”
The Eddystone power plant can burn either natural gas or oil.
Click Here for a copy of the DOE Order.
Challenge To Original Order
A challenge filed to the original May 30, 2025 order requesting a rehearing by PennFuture, the Environmental Defense Fund and others was denied.
[Posted: August 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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