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The trade group, America’s Power, proposed an unusual remedy: The Energy Department could deploy rarely used emergency powers to force them to stay open longer.
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America's Power, a coal trade group, proposed that the Energy Department use rarely used emergency powers to keep coal plants open longer.
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Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-03-11",
    "organization": "America's Power",
    "referenced_document": "letter"
}
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Lobbying Energy Policy Coal Industry
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September 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM (1 week ago)

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The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/climate/coal-industry-power-plants-trump.html

A previously unreported letter from a top coal lobbyist reveals early discussions about using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. The Trump administration has since issued multiple orders to force plants to continue operating, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

Coal Industry Energy Policy Trump Administration Environmental Policy Power Plants Federal Power Act

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