Energy Dept. orders Colorado to waste millions to reopen a dead coal plant

Electrek
By Jameson DowDec 31, 2025, 11:04 pm445 ptsHotTop
The Department of Energy ordered Colorado coal plant to stay open for three months, one day before it was set to close. The coal plant will require tens of millions in repairs to get up and running again, and its retirement was expected to save Colorado ratepayers $79 million per year. more…

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