Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension

CleanTechnica
By Press ReleaseJan 29, 2026, 4:50 am38 pts
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 include Sierra Club and Environmental Defense Fund, and…

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