Federal court rules against Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant running

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Trending on The Hill - September 11, 2026

Trending on The Hill - September 11, 2026

A federal appeals court on Friday struck down an order from the Trump administration keeping a Michigan coal plant open past its planned retirement.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Energy Department went beyond its authority when it ordered J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in West Olive to remain open through at least the end of the summer after it was slated to shut down in May 2025.

The 64-year-old coal plant was set to close as part of a transition to cleaner energy after Consumers Energy spent years........

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