CleanTechnica•24 days ago
Fighting Back: Utilities Challenge Coal Emergency Order
Key Takeaway
Federal emergency orders can override planned power plant retirements, introducing significant regulatory risk and uncertainty for resource planning and grid reliability.
AI Summary
- •Two major utilities are protesting a federal emergency order requiring them to continue operating Craig Unit 1, a coal power plant in Colorado.
- •The plant was originally scheduled for retirement on December 31, 2025, indicating a federal intervention to extend its operational life beyond planned decommissioning.
- •This action introduces significant regulatory uncertainty for planned power plant retirements and resource adequacy, impacting long-term planning for developers and large power consumers.
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Article Content
Two major utilities are protesting a federal order requiring them to operate the Craig Unit 1 coal power plant in Colorado, originally scheduled to retire on December 31 of 2025. The post Fighting Back: Utilities Challenge Coal Emergency Order appeared first on CleanTechnica .