EPA Signals Opposition to Colorado’s Plan to Close Coal Power Plants
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – The Trump administration uses federal authority to keep costly coal plants open, adding $24 billion in consumer costs since 2015 despite states' efforts to retire them for environmental goals.
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EPA signals opposition to Colorado’s plan to close coal power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency signaled it no longer believes Colorado can mandate utility companies close their coal-fired power plants, leading environmentalists to accuse the Trump administration of attacking the state’s plan to shift to 100% renewable energy by 2031 to meet its climate goals.
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Read Full ArticleTrump’s push to keep coal plants running could cost consumers billions
Utility customers will pay the price — literally — if the Trump administration continues to unnecessarily force fossil-fueled power plants to stay open in the name of grid reliability, energy experts and regulators warn. An April executive order from President Donald Trump tasks the Department of Energy with taking…
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