Colorado coal plant remains open under emergency order
Published by Will Owen,
Editor
World Coal,
The US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant operational with the aim of ensuring Americans have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity.
The order directs Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State), Platte River Power Authority, Salt River Project, PacifiCorp, and Xcel Energy, in coordination with the Western Area Power Administration – Rocky Mountain Region and Southwest Power Pool West, to take all measures necessary to ensure that Unit 1 at the Craig Station in Craig, Colorado is available to operate.
Unit 1 of the coal plant was scheduled to shut down at the end of 2025.
“On Day One, President Trump declared an energy emergency and directed the government to reverse the dangerous energy subtraction policies of the previous administration”, said Energy Secretary Wright. “Keeping this coal plant online will ensure Americans maintain an affordable, reliable, and secure supply of electricity. The Trump Administration is committed to lowering energy costs and keeping American families safe.”
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