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US court rejects Trump’s emergency order keeping Michigan coal plant open

The ruling says the Energy Department exceeded its authority by extending the plant’s operation. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 12, 2026, 3:34 PM
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Al JazeeraSep 12, 2026, 3:34 PM

US court rejects Trump’s emergency order keeping Michigan coal plant open

The ruling says the Energy Department exceeded its authority by extending the plant’s operation.

The GuardianSep 11, 2026, 7:10 PM

Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

A federal court is declaring that the energy department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the energy department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. Energy secretary Chris Wright had said the 64-year-old JH Campbell Generating Plant was needed to ensure reliable electricity in the region, and he used emergency powers to keep it operating. Environmental groups and three states – Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota – went to court to try to overturn orders keeping the plant online. Continue reading...

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