Federal appeals court vacates Trump order extending operations for a west Michigan coal plant

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 780

Last Updated: 6 days, 21 hours ago

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For more than a year, the U.S. Department of Energy has repeatedly extended the lifespan of a coal plant in West Olive, Michigan, arguing the power generated at the facility was needed to help address a national energy emergency.

However, a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, in a ruling issued Friday, said it was unpersuaded by the department’s justifications for keeping the J.H. Campbell Coal Plant …

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