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Trump administration orders aging Colorado coal plant to stay open, one day before closing

https://www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/trump-order-craig-power-plant-open/https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/climate/coal-power-electricity-trump-coloradohttps://coloradosun.com/2025/12/31/craig-station-emergency-order-coal-power-colorado-trump/
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  • The emergency order keeps Craig Unit 1 running through March 2026 to address an electricity shortfall, signaling a shift in energy policy.
  • Regulators previously questioned Unit 1’s role for reliability, noting it is not required for reliability or resource adequacy in Tri-State’s ERP.
  • Environmental groups, led by Earthjustice, challenge the emergency claim as illegal and prepare legal action.

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The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions | CNN

The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions | CNN

Trump administration forces coal power plant in northwestern Colorado to continue operating

Trump administration forces coal power plant in northwestern Colorado to continue operating

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

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