CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump’s Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions
Key Takeaway
This legal challenge underscores the ongoing regulatory and legal risks associated with federal intervention in power plant retirement decisions, impacting market certainty for new generation and existing assets.
AI Summary
- •Environmental and consumer groups are challenging the Department of Energy's invocation of Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to force two Indiana coal plants to remain online past their planned retirement dates.
- •This action highlights significant regulatory risk and potential legal challenges to federal intervention in power plant retirement decisions, particularly concerning coal assets.
- •The outcome of this challenge could impact future plant retirement schedules, capacity market dynamics, and the investment certainty for new generation projects intended to replace retiring assets.
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Article Content
Washington, D.C. — Today, seven environmental and consumer advocacy groups filed rehearing requests after Donald Trump’s Department of Energy unlawfully invoked Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act and forced two coal power plants in Indiana to stay online after their planned retirements. The seven groups include Sierra Club, Environmental Law and ... [continued] The post Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump’s Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions appeared first on CleanTechnica .