A federal court rejects a Trump administration order requiring a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date. Multiple outlets report the ruling says the U.S. Department of Energy exceeded its legal authority when it used emergency powers to delay the plant’s shutdown.
The decision involves the J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in West Olive, Michigan, a 64-year-old facility. The administration, through Energy Secretary Chris Wright, had argued the plant was needed for reliable electricity in the region and issued emergency measures to keep it operating beyond the retirement timeline set the previous year.
Outlets describe challenges by environmental groups and by states seeking to overturn the order, including Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota. While coverage varies in emphasis, the core points align: the court blocks the order, the dispute centers on whether the Department of Energy could extend operations under emergency authority, and the ruling marks a legal defeat for the administration’s approach.
