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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

•The DOE has utilized Section 202(c) emergency powers to freeze over 2 GW of coal retirements in December 2025 alone, with additional retirements stalled since May 2025.
•This unprecedented federal intervention signals acute grid reliability concerns, potentially impacting capacity markets, energy prices, and the urgency for new generation development.
•The action is facing immediate legal challenges from states and environmental groups, indicating significant regulatory uncertainty and potential for policy shifts regarding the generation mix.

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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

•The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order compelling a Colorado coal-fired power plant to remain operational for at least three additional months, overriding its planned closure.
•This action signals acute grid reliability concerns in the region, potentially stabilizing local power prices in the short term but introducing significant regulatory uncertainty for future plant retirements and new project development.
•Direct federal intervention by the DOE to maintain grid stability demonstrates a willingness to override market-driven retirement decisions, impacting long-term planning for developers, large power consumers, and IPPs.

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