Trump administration orders coal plants to remain open despite closures

The Trump Department of Energy has issued directives forcing aging coal plants to stay operational, reversing the decades-long trend of coal retirements and raising questions about grid reliability and decarbonization policy.

First covered Aug 7, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Canary Media Trump’s DOE keeps forcing coal plants to stay open. Here’s the latest. — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . This story and map will be regularly updated with the latest on the Trump administration’s orders…

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energy.gov Trump Administration Keeps Coal Plant Open to Ensure Affordable, Reliable and Secure Power in the Northwest | Department of Energy

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energy.gov Trump Administration Keeps Indiana Coal Plants Open to Ensure Grid Reliability and Minimize Electricity Costs | Department of Energy

indianacapitalchronicle.com Trump administration renews order keeping Indiana coal plants open for the third time • Indiana Capital Chronicle

stateline.org Trump is forcing coal plants to stay open. It could cost customers billions. • Stateline

Appeared in: 2026-08-07 (#2) · 2026-08-08 (#14)

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