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US Energy Department Extends Emergency Order Preventing Craig Coal Plant From Shutting Down
The Energy Department cited Western energy shortages to extend the order, while plant co-owners, Colorado officials, and environmental groups oppose the decision, citing cost increases for ratepayers.
Summary by Glenwood Springs Post Independent
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Energy Dept. extends order to keep dead Colo. coal plant online, costing millions
The Department of Energy has extended its previous 90-day order to a broken Colorado coal plant, forcing it to stay online further despite generating no electricity, and costing ratepayers tens of millions of dollars. more…
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Glenwood Springs Post IndependentUS Energy Department extends emergency order preventing Craig coal plant from shutting down
The United States Department of Energy on Monday extended an emergency order keeping an aging coal plant in Craig open beyond its initial retirement date. Energy Secretary Chris Wright first issued an emergency order on Dec. 30 — one day before Craig Station’s Unit 1 plant in Moffat County was scheduled to close — under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, which allows the Energy Department to keep power plants running during times of crisis…
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Total News Sources4
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
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C 67%
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