PoliticalUnited States·Unpinned17 Oct 2026
Coal plant closures emerge as a campaign issue in U.S. midterm elections
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright repeatedly ordered coal-fired power plants, including Colorado’s Craig Unit 1 and Michigan’s J.H. Campbell plant, to remain operational past their scheduled retirement dates under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act. These directives were issued citing grid reliability, even as plant operators and state officials opposed…
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