Trump administration extends order to keep Michigan coal plant open

Image: Consumers Energy’s JH Campbell power plant in Michigan. Image courtesy of Consumers Energy. Article by Kelly House. Bridge Michigan – August 21, 2025.

• For the second time, the Trump administration is ordering Consumers Energy to delay its planned retirement of the JH Campbell coal plant
• Consumers for years had been planning to close the plant to save customers money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• An initial order expired Thursday but was replaced with a new order to keep Campbell open until Nov. 19

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