Court strikes Trump order that forced Michigan coal plant to stay open

A federal court ruled the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it forced Consumers Energy’s Campbell coal plant to keep running past its planned closure date. But for now, the coal will keep burning.

By: Kelly House

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 906

Last Updated: 6 days, 21 hours ago

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A federal appeals court has thrown out a Trump administration order to keep the JH Campbell coal plant open
But for now, Consumers Energy says the coal will keep burning
The ruling applied only to one of six orders since 2025; Environmentalists say Trump is faking an energy emergency to prop up fossil fuels

A federal appeals court has thrown out a Trump administration order that kept Michigan’s Campbell coal plant open, but …

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