Trump Administration Orders 2 Indiana Power Plants to Keep Burning Coal

Trump administration orders 2 Indiana power plants to keep burning coal

Federal officials have ordered a temporary halt to the planned shutdowns of two coal-burning Indiana power plants amid President Donald Trump’s attempts to boost the coal mining industry.

Feds order power plant to keep burning coal

The Trump administration has ordered Washington's last coalfired power station to continue burning coal, just weeks before it was scheduled to shut down and convert to natural gas fuel.

DOE orders Indiana coal units totaling more than 950 MW to run past retirement dates

The Energy Department’s "emergency” orders affect generating units that Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and CenterPoint Energy planned to shutter on Dec. 31.

NIPSCO Receives Federal Order to Keep Indiana Coal Plant Running - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

Dec 24 (Reuters) – Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Wednesday said it has received a federal order requiring the continued operation of R.M. Schahfer generating station beyond its planned December 31, 2025, retirement date. The order directs the Indiana-based plant to remain open for 90 days from the date of the order, the firm ...