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The Trump administration's emergency order has extended the operation of Colorado's Craig coal plant until March 2026, raising concerns about increased costs for utility customers and environmental impacts, amid political tensions and ongoing coal plant retirements.
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order to keep the aging Craig coal plant in Colorado open until 2026, just a day before its scheduled closure, citing energy emergency concerns, though this move has faced opposition from state officials and environmental groups who argue it is unnecessary and costly for ratepayers.
The Trump administration's emergency order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant operational has cost at least $80 million since May, with costs being passed to regional ratepayers, despite environmental concerns and surplus energy capacity, raising questions about the necessity and environmental impact of prolonging the plant's operation.
The Trump administration issued an emergency order to keep Michigan's 63-year-old J.H. Campbell coal plant open, overriding state plans to retire it, citing concerns over reliance on wind and solar power, despite evidence that closing the plant would not cause electricity shortages.
Rescuers are continuing their search for a man trapped under the rubble of a collapsed coal processing building in rural Kentucky, while another worker has been declared dead. The incident occurred at the closed Pontiki Preparation Plant, which was scheduled for demolition. Emergency crews are carefully removing debris and conducting a secondary search for any evidence of the victim's last known location. The building's owner, Lexington Coal Company, is responsible for reclaiming the site according to state and federal mining laws.
One person has died and another is missing after an 11-story coal tipple collapsed at a coal preparation plant in eastern Kentucky. The structure was being dismantled when it fell, burying the workers under tons of rubble. Rescuers made contact with one trapped man but were unable to free him before he passed away. The search for the missing worker is ongoing, and it is expected to take days due to the dangerous conditions. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in the county to mobilize state resources for the rescue efforts.