The U.S. Energy Department ordered Orlando’s Stanton coal Unit 1 operational from September 2 through November 30.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order concerning Unit 1 at the Stanton Energy Center in Orlando, Florida. The order directs the Orlando Utilities Commission to ensure the coal-fired unit remains available for operation.

The unit had been scheduled to enter an extended cold-shutdown state early, beginning in June 2026. The emergency order instead takes effect on September 2 and remains valid through November 30.

The directive concerns the operational availability of one generating unit, not construction of new generation capacity. The supplied source did not disclose the unit’s generating capacity, anticipated operating schedule or fuel-consumption requirement during the order period.