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politics18h ago
Colorado AG, environmental groups challenge order to keep Craig coal plant open
- 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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