The U.S. May Not Declare a Power Grid Emergency After All
- ‘It’s not the only way,’ Energy Secretary Rick Perry says
- Agency examining emergency request for aid ‘as we speak’
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Sure, President Donald Trump may have recently said his administration is considering declaring a power grid emergency to aid money-losing coal and nuclear plants. And yes, Energy Secretary Rick Perry, just hours ago, said his agency would rule on the plan as soon as it can.
But that doesn’t mean he’s made up his mind on what to do.