CleanTechnica•about 16 hours ago
Earthjustice & Sierra Club Blast Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Open
Key Takeaway
Federal emergency orders can override environmental and market pressures to keep fossil fuel plants online, creating regulatory uncertainty for developers and large loads planning for a clean energy transition.
AI Summary
- •The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order to keep Washington's last coal plant (TransAlta in Centralia) operational, overriding a federal court challenge to a Trump-era order.
- •Environmental groups Earthjustice and Sierra Club are strongly opposing the DOE's intervention, advocating for cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy.
- •This action signals potential federal intervention in regional energy markets to maintain perceived grid reliability, even against state-level closure plans or environmental challenges, creating regulatory uncertainty.
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Article Content
Washington residents deserve cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy. Seattle, WA — Last night, the Department of Energy (DOE) renewed an emergency order forcing the TransAlta coal plant in Centralia to remain open, despite a challenge in federal court to overturn the Trump administration’s original illegal order. “The Department of Energy cannot ... [continued] The post Earthjustice & Sierra Club Blast Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Open appeared first on CleanTechnica .