# Missouri among 17 states under emergency electricity order amid extreme heat

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-27 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
17 US states face emergency electricity order due to extreme heat

## Intelligence Brief
The US Department of Energy has declared an emergency electricity order for 17 states, including Missouri, as extreme heat strains the power grid. This order was issued during a period of severe heatwaves across the country.


The emergency order is in effect for states such as Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Louisiana. According to KSDK, Missouri is among the states under this order.


WWLTV.com reports that Louisiana is also included, as the state's power grid faces strain due to the extreme heat. The situation may continue to develop as the heat persists; power companies are responding to the emergency declaration.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which states are under emergency electricity order?
Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Louisiana, and 13 other states

### Why was the emergency order issued?
Due to extreme heat straining the power grid

### What is the Department of Energy doing?
Declared an emergency electricity order

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Louisiana, Missouri, Department, Nebraska Iowa, Northwest Arkansas

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Center Square | Energy advocate: Emergency energy order reveals wind, solar power failure | 2026-07-28 14:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQc2RNZXBidWpLeFc1YXRidko1SjFfQWhxcnpObkU2TC1xWW1oV0RZbXo2NXJRaGtCR3pYRmlZMEtIbkFIaUprTWJ6bFFXb1lZc1dySVpjeHNZQlhJa21udl9jZ0ZBbW9OdVI2blRGV1RoSTRHbW81dHpzcVpZSmYxdjI1aFl0SWE0Y2xnRmlfaTVsRmlW0gGaAUFVX3lxTE5tejZQMlBlZFVOQjRrSDNGem5HSXFTTThEZThrcTJzd1pnSXo4b09Zd2l0a1czdk4yZUppQks5T0NCdUVCcl9YbEFGLThOMEtIWGM5aXlobnJKd3lCVFdPb1ZWLUxxRTJYcXBLM085YTdOS2ZLWi0tOFZXMkQ3aTA1TkdibVJBVGZXcjZSUXZUbGdEbFNjU05fZnc?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | Map Shows States Under Emergency Order to Stop Blackouts | 2026-07-28 14:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQOXFkbTd6c3BucEMzMDRyT3VxaldzZW1JUnFNSktDQjkxUXZaN0h0MGo1SmFLRENvbFhsVFpNV1lESGJhRkN3Wk1Ocm12R1lCVjQ2ek1fc3Fual83amVfamtrcTNwU3BPM1Q0V04xYWlmdXFrLThMbG9odnVCMVdQbmlpMFNpNGhi?oc=5) |
| KNWA FOX24 | Northwest Arkansas power companies respond to Department of Energy’s ’emergency’ declaration | 2026-07-28 14:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQVm5nNlJlTUVweU5laUx1cUJIUUZTWFR6bTd6alJsRnB4d3RqRzAtT0toVm5ESzNnU1JoWF8tN1c2Y0N1LWZJeFB2aUlqYU05Q1lhVDVLMUEwcGRUQkxpTE5pNXozS0ZVMVpZYWZTZ2tQNnhMQm53eUJ6cjJWazJHeW1rbEtRd1NpTElib3I2T2xyVVZId1d3MldPMlhvRERzWlphcVZfelZTbmV6djZmYU9IcmpERExxX09mWC15RTHSAcYBQVVfeXFMTWtMX2NaRzBRb0VULWZmT2dvUTVwOE9ZSGhZLVdvN0J5alROblZoNi15VS1tU3lyY0dOdzdoYnNOdDF1TjFJT1ZWVDVSRkIzSWl2TV9vZDRhdHAxQ1lHSDdObkVxQ1VySHFEemUwS08zanh0N0FJYm53S3ZKZjlNUHI4Nm9GRG9jelVTbGNKOEF1Y2Z) |
| WHO13.com | Iowa among states under emergency energy order | 2026-07-28 14:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOTk9lRWRYU2ZVWEFQcGhOTVE0RXNkZm9helR6UUIwLV9FUW5LaDFmbkdFVVNqRWZ0Y3VCZ0VjUlBIQUFSTE1nT1l4NDd6TU9vc0NoTUFrS0xZbXQtaDZ1OWJmWTZZT2VPY3FYd0JGRjduWEdLVXlLUzZMOGVmdDljV0VSbk9STkXSAYwBQVVfeXFMTVNsaWpmYVM0RmxweDVRZzJYcUJOcHNsa0g3QW5sbWd6bGxGUENXY2R1LVVlZEhLclk4SWktVWg2bmMwMU9kUDVnTEcyaWYteF9lVHFwSVFhdE9YLXlkVjNBQW4zaEU0MTN4WEVMV19SSUF1SmxSc1JRNU9OVzh3Szl0VlljQUZFN2xRMnQ?oc=5) |
| WWLTV.com | Louisiana under federal emergency order as extreme heat strains power grid | 2026-07-27 14:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAJBVV95cUxOMTd3cUJEN0dPTXpNZW9ldGxzYTFjNVpXX2FqWXdlV19uSFF2Mk5RMk1XMldoWFhkeUhIWjkzNjduVkVxUkk0b0hDSWFfWHhVQ3I2U281SFJYUTFyeHhxSjJnT0RiTTZQTHhabkhZemx4MnRnZmFHRWZ5dnBsZ0ptckZBUjZybFpvbGplcHBHYXRaVFZ2UUtGS1VIZ2FKTmxCcjIzOEZrQ3FpSHA4d3k0WURkamV1LUJrTjNjQTFWbkU2LU5STmh5MEMxRjZyUlZSZUF1Y2lrVlNUakpQODEyeWtoZ05pdE91LVh2N09wM2NWcFNwQXI4NUppYVIyU1owc05kZDdzUEVJYjF2?oc=5) |
| WOWT | Nebraska, Iowa among 17 states included in energy department emergency power order | 2026-07-27 14:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQV3ZvMnNKaFFYSXM5SlFVYTVtMmdyOVBPQXJrY0lrSVJ2czRnZ09mVWVuUGhJVUd6SS14SkxJVjF2T09wWW9DTFZKQUk3SGQ2YThCNXJJUksxT3YwVk91dkdMWnhZU2ViWHhMWXllaXVBTW9maHhXY0hxdnhjdlRJeFQyeFJRZDVSQ3NIUmVTZmJsdF9ybEp1SDRQb3lsbHdPbER3VlFYT0zSAbwBQVVfeXFMTlFiQ2N3T2RtNzlLbWRFV3BqM2MzX00tUW5nS2JzZmxEeXYtMEt0X0tvMlEtdTBNb1JWNnFUcG52azJ5TVgzd3Yxdm02dGJ6enZVVm01cF9UcGotLV85eUU3WUdFaE1IOGlBRWFQcVhvTFMwVmgtaGsydVlXczF4eW9NbXRvYlptVjgyYXJjOU9WaFAyXzdVN1VacEQzQ05DTkZtUF9zdUUxaHZ) |
| KSDK | Missouri among 17 states under emergency electricity order amid extreme heat | 2026-07-27 14:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNREh1UkowZTNjOVBreWFoYnFPUjJCblMtNktURGdZYlAwOW5uRGxQUTNZMkU0clJmbW5tamZfNV9yM1Q1SmxxM3laQ09WTWtsNi0xSC1NUkluVUZOSnYwWjhmdlloZVh1dndMcVFSVnFVc2FNVlVSM0EybTUyb0pMWUgwNEozb3ZSUE1zNTJBNUttbFo1bElVUHVFcWUzYnVQZGR1RFY2QnZ0R0VQNzFHVnZyVGtFTGFSSTVYUXRNeDlTa2tadjJ1X3VRVQ?oc=5) |

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