Delaying Even More Coal, Gas Plant Closures Could Cost Ratepayers Billions

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By By Carrie KleinAug 15, 2025, 3:20 pm188 ptsTrendingTop
Americans could be paying nearly $6 billion extra a year in energy bills if the Trump administration continues to keep power plants operating past their retirement dates, according to a new report. By Carrie Klein In May, the U.S. Department of Energy ordered Michigan’s Campbell coal plant to stay open,…

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