Tag: TransAlta
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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…
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Trump’s Energy Department Coal Plant Order in Washington Sparks State Officials’ Outrage
Background: The DOE’s Emergency Directive The U.S. Department of Energy issued a sudden emergency directive directing TransAlta to continue operating its Centralia coal-fired plant in Washington state. The move, announced under the Trump administration, comes despite longstanding state policies aimed at phasing out coal power and meeting aggressive climate goals. The directive’s timing and scope…