Trump Extension of Old Coal Plant Stirs Debate Over ‘Emergency’ Move

Trump Extension of Old Coal Plant Stirs Debate Over 'Emergency' Move

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration’s emergency order last week to extend the life of an aging coal plant that faced permanent closure this weekend is baffling experts and enraging clean-power advocates.

Trump Extension of Old Coal Plant Stirs Debate Over ‘Emergency’ Move

The Trump administration’s emergency order last week to extend the life of an aging coal plant that faced permanent closure this weekend is baffling experts and enraging clean-power advocates.

DOE Issues Rare Emergency Order To Delay Michigan Coal Plant Retirement Amid MISO Grid Risk - Data Intelligence

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to delay the closure of Consumer Energy’s 1,560-MW J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan, citing urgent reliability concerns for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) grid as the Midwest braces for peak summer electricity demand.  The rare order, issued May 23 by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, compels Consumers Energy and MISO to keep the three-unit…

Trump Keeps the Lights on in West Michigan - Michigan Enjoyer

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Trump Stops Coal Plant Closure – IOTW Report

PJM: It was supposed to be just another campaign stop in Michigan.  But on April 29, Donald Trump did something most politicians wouldn’t dare: he made a decision rooted not