US Plans to Use Emergency Powers to Save More Coal Plants
The Trump administration has prioritized expanding the use of a coal and argued that the closure of fossil fuel-powered plants threatens the grid amid an AI-driven demand surge.
Photographer: George Frey/BloombergThe Trump administration plans to continue using emergency authority to stop coal-fired power plants from retiring, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Energy Department has already issued emergency orders to halt the retirement of two fossil fuel-fired plants, and plans to use the same process to keep others operating, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing internal matters.