Court overturns US order keeping coal plant open
A court struck down a Trump administration directive requiring a coal-fired power station to remain operating, ruling that the Energy Department exceeded its authority. The decision complicates the president’s effort to revive coal generation. The available RSS reports do not identify the plant, court, closure schedule or whether the government will appeal.
Why it matters
The ruling limits emergency federal power to preserve uneconomic electricity generation.
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Part of the September 12, 2026 brief.