Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Utilities Intervene Against Craig 202(c) Order
Key Takeaway
The challenge to the Craig 1 coal order underscores the accelerating regulatory and market pressure for coal plant retirements, creating both uncertainty and significant opportunities for new, cleaner generation development in Colorado.
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- •Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, and Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) are challenging a Trump-era 202(c) federal order mandating the continued operation of the Craig 1 coal unit.
- •This intervention signals a strong regional push to accelerate coal plant retirements, potentially creating significant opportunities for new generation development (e.g., renewables, storage, gas) in Colorado.
- •The legal challenge highlights ongoing regulatory risks and policy shifts impacting the future generation mix, capacity planning, and potential energy prices for utilities and large power consumers in the region.
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This week Colorado utilities filed a request for reconsideration against the Trump administration’s illegal coal orders following similar requests from public interest groups and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. Tri-State Generation and Transmission and Platte River Power Authority’s (PRPA) argue the federal government’s intervention to keep the Craig 1 coal unit operating violates ... [continued] The post Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Utilities Intervene Against Craig 202(c) Order appeared first on CleanTechnica .