DOE Extends Operations at Michigan Coal Plant Through November Over Energy Emergency
- The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order for the Campbell Plant to operate until November 19 due to energy conditions that are likely to persist.
- The extended operation of the Campbell Plant is due to increasing demand and facility retirements, which contribute to an energy emergency.
- There are ongoing discussions to recover costs related to the Campbell Plant's operation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Critics argue that keeping the Campbell Plant operational will lead to higher electricity bills for Midwest households.
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J.H. Campbell Plant ordered to stay open again
PORT SHELDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The J.H. Campbell Plant in Port Sheldon Township will remain open after another order from the Trump administration. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Wednesday issued the emergency order, which took effect Thursday. The Department of Energy says the order will focus on critical grid security problems and also diminish the chance of outages in the Midwest. The order is the second extension from the d…
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