Emissions of Trump-supported Columbia Co. coal plant jumped in 2025

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 1,090

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A Columbia County coal plant previously slated for retirement that is expected to receive millions of dollars from the Trump administration to “modernize” its operations dramatically increased its pollutant emissions in 2025.

Columbia Energy Center in Pardeeville is jointly owned by Alliant Energy, Madison Gas & Electric and Wisconsin Public Service and was initially set to close by the end of 2024. But that retirement was pushed back first to 2026 and then to …

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