67 Million Americans Are Under a Power Grid Emergency: What This Means for Homeowners

Real Estate News · October 14, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Allaire Conte · 4 min read at the source

Emergency Ordered for Largest US Power Grid As Record Heat Nears

An October heat spell and widespread power plant outages have pushed PJM into emergency operations across 13 states and Washington, DC.

Reported by Allaire Conte for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 14, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, Baltimore MD, Data Centers, Electricity, Utilities, Virginia, Washington DC

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