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Colorado AG and environmental groups challenge the DOE emergency order to keep Craig Unit 1 open.
Petitions say there is no emergency justifying the order and that closing Unit 1 makes economic and environmental sense.
DOE order signed Dec. 30 pressured Tri-State to keep the plant running amid planned closure.
Environmental groups warn the order benefits coal executives at the expense of residents.
Tri-State says it learned of the petitions and was not prepared to comment.
The emergency order relates to broader Trump-era actions to support fossil fuels.
Colorado aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, influencing coal plant closures.
Unit 1 at Craig plant malfunctioned in December, complicating decisions.
Colorado EPA actions and regional haze plans intersect with coal plant decisions.
The petitions threaten potential legal action if the DOE does not respond.

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The Energy Department asserts the Trump administration kept five coal plants online to prevent blackouts during the winter storm.
Officials said emergency orders allowed more fossil fuel energy to be drawn in to keep lights on as the storm hit.
DOE officials said wind and solar fell short during the storm, while natural gas, coal and oil supplied most of the power.
The department cited that hydrocarbon and coal power provided a large share of electricity in New England during the storm.
DOE emphasized that reliability depended on keeping energy sources flexible, including data centers and big-box stores as backup.
The Fox News report references comments from Energy Secretary Chris Wright about maintaining grid stability.
The article frames the story as a reversal of Biden-era energy policies in the context of a severe winter storm.
The report notes the storm affected states from Alabama to Vermont, prompting energy-use adjustments.
The piece cites a Fox News Digital interview with a DOE official regarding emergency energy measures.
The report mentions intended public messaging about energy reliability and affordability.

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