US EditionColorado AG Asks Trump Administration to Rescind Order to Keep Coal Plant Open
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and environmental groups argue the emergency order unlawfully raises costs and pollution without evidence of an energy crisis, urging rescission.
- On Jan. 28, 2026, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser petitioned the U.S. Department of Energy to rescind its emergency order keeping Craig Station Unit 1 open past its planned Dec. 31 shutdown.
- Under section 202 of the Federal Power Act, the U.S. Department of Energy said shortages warranted keeping Craig Station Unit 1 online, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the Dec. 30 order to stabilize the grid.
- A Dec. 19 mechanical valve failure left Craig Unit 1 offline, and Tri‑State says repairs and costs could reach over 90 million annually, burdening customers.
- The Sierra Club‑led coalition asked DOE to rehear the Dec. 30 order and threatened litigation, while Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser argued there is no energy emergency and warned of millions in added costs.
- Amid state clean‑energy targets, Colorado requires closure of its six remaining coal units by 2031, but DOE's 90-day order for Craig Station Unit 1 risks undercutting plans and raising bills.
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Denver Post
The Cañon City Daily RecordColorado AG, environmental groups challenge order to keep Craig coal plant open
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of six environmental groups on Wednesday challenged the U.S. Department of Energy to reconsider its emergency order to keep a broken coal-fired power plant open in Craig.
Colorado AG asks Trump administration to let Craig’s coal plant close as planned
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Wednesday petitioned the U.S. Department of Energy to rescind its “emergency” order keeping the coal-fired Craig Unit 1 open past Tri-State Generation and Transmission’s long-planned Dec. 31 closing date for the aging power plant. A coalition of environmental groups led by the Sierra Club on Wednesday also formally challenged the Trump administration’s order for Craig, which is part of a multiagency effo…
Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Order required broken plant to stay online to address unproven emergency DENVER — Public interest organizations today challenged the Department of Energy’s illegal emergency order extending the life of Unit 1 at Colorado’s Craig Station. The groups ...
Aspen Times
Colorado AG, environmental groups challenge Trump administration order requiring Craig coal plant to remain in operation
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of environmental groups on Wednesday asked the U.S. Department of Energy to rescind its recent order requiring a coal-burning power plant in northwest Colorado to remain operational one day before it was scheduled to close. The aging Craig Station Unit 1 plant in Moffat County was slated to shut down at the end of 2025, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order on Dec. 30 e…
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