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US Issues Order to Keep Coal Power Plant Unit Open in Washington

June 12, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC
Airielle Lowe
Airielle Lowe

Energy Secretary Chris Wright issues an emergency order directing TransAlta to ensure that a unit of a coal-fired power plant in Centralia, Washington remain open, according to a statement.

  • Unit was scheduled to shut down at the end of 2025, statement says
  • Order is in effect beginning on June 15, through September 12

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