Constellation Energy’s Eddystone gas- and oil-burning generator south of Philadelphia was deemed necessary for electric reliability this summer. Department of Energy headquarters in Washington.

The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered that an oil and gas plant in Eddystone keep its turbines running at least until Aug. 28 during the hottest parts … ...

Constellation Energy had planned to shut down Eddystone's units 3 and 4 on Saturday, but Trump's Department of Energy ordered the company to continue operating the units until at least Aug. 28.

Constellation Energy had planned to shut down Eddystone’s units 3 and 4 on Saturday, but Trump’s Department of Energy ordered the company to continue operating the units until at least Aug. 28.

The emergency order directs Constellation to keep operating two units at its Eddystone power plant near Philadelphia until Aug. 28. The order can be extended. PJM supports DOE’s order.

Constellation Energy had planned to shut down Eddystone’s units 3 and 4 on Saturday, but Trump’s Department of Energy ordered the company to continue operating the units until at least Aug. 28.