The U.S. Department of Energy has renewed the two Section 202(c) emergency orders that direct the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to keep running extra generation and trimming vegetation around the grid, as the island faces rising electricity demand and reliability challenges. ^{[1] [2]} The renewal was issued November 6, 2026, as Orders No. 202-25-1F and No. 202-25-2F, and the orders are in effect from November 8, 2026 through February 5, 2027. ^{[3] [4]} One order authorizes PREPA to dispatch critical generation units when needed for reliability; the other continues vegetation management near power lines. ^{[5] [6]} This is the latest rollover in a series DOE has renewed repeatedly since 2025: the November 12, 2025 orders (202-25-1B/2B) were followed by renewals on February 10, 2026 (202-25-1C/2C), May 11, 2026 (202-25-1D/2D) and August 7, 2026 (202-25-1E/2E). ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}