US EditionTrump Administration Orders Michigan Coal Plant to Remain Open
- On May 23, 2025, Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an order requiring Consumers Energy’s 1,560-megawatt J.H. Campbell coal plant in Ottawa County, Michigan, to stay operational until August 21 in order to avert potential power shortages.
- This emergency order responded to regional grid assessments warning of possible electricity shortfalls during summer high-demand periods, despite Consumers Energy's planned shutdown aligned with Michigan's clean energy goals.
- One of Michigan’s largest coal-fired power stations, established in the 1960s, was in the process of being retired as part of a statewide initiative to move toward cleaner energy alternatives.
- Secretary Wright emphasized that the emergency directive is vital to maintaining essential electricity production for residents of Michigan and the broader Midwest, particularly as warmer months approach when energy usage typically rises.
- Local officials welcomed the order for preserving grid stability, while environmental groups condemned it as an unlawful use of presidential power that prolongs reliance on polluting coal energy.
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Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to remain open
The Trump administration has issued an emergency order directing a coal-fired power plant in Michigan to remain open for operation through at least the end of summer. The J.H. Campbell Plant in West Olive was originally slated to shut down on May 31, as part of a transition to cleaner energy. But the Department of…
Federal Emergency Order Extends Life Of Power Plant That Burns Wyoming Coal
A U.S. Department of Energy emergency order aims to keep open a Michigan coal-fired power plant that primarily burns Wyoming coal. It counteracts a Michigan law that requires utilities in that state to phase out all coal-fired generation by 2030.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! We hope you had a restful Memorial Day weekend. In today’s Daily on Energy, we take a look at Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s order to keep a Michigan coal plant operating just days before it was set to close. The decision is aligned with the Trump administration’s promise to keep aging coal plants operating. Meanwhile, we also take a look at the Supreme Court’s decision to reje…
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