Tag: Centralia
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Trump’s Energy Department Pushes to Keep Centralia Coal Plant Open, Igniting Statewide Outrage
Introduction: A Federal Intervention in Washington’s Energy Policy The U.S. Department of Energy’s emergency directive to keep TransAlta’s Centralia coal plant in Washington operating has ignited a political and legal firestorm across the state. In a move that many state officials say defies local and state energy policy, the federal order compels continued operation of…
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DOE Coal Plant Order in Washington Sparks State Outrage
Background: A Contested Emergency Directive The U.S. Department of Energy, operating under the administration of President Donald Trump, issued an emergency order directing the TransAlta coal-fired power plant in Centralia, Washington, to continue operating despite a state law that aims to phase out coal power. This order intersects federal energy policy with state environmental and…