Court Blocks Coal Plant Emergency Order | Global News

A federal court just struck down a controversial Energy Department order forcing Michigan’s 64-year-old J.H. Campbell coal plant to stay open, ruling the administration overstepped by claiming an emergency when states were already managing power needs. The court called the move disruptive and politically motivated, while the Energy Dept. defended it as vital for winter storm resilience. Despite this setback, the administration swiftly issued another emergency order for a Washington state coal plant, signaling ongoing efforts to prop up aging fossil fuel infrastructure — a move critics say raises costs and pollution while environmental groups celebrate as a major win against government-backed coal expansion.

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