# Trump administration extends order to keep Michigan coal plant open

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/trump-administration-extends-order-to-keep-michigan-coal-plant-open/
- Published: 2025-08-25T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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 Click here to view original web page at www.bridgemi.com Related articles: Delaying Even More Coal, Gas Plant Closures Could Cost Ratepayers Billions – Inside Climate News A coal-fired plant in Michigan was to close. But Trump forced it to keep running at $1m a day – The Guardian Environmental groups protest DOE decision to force aging coal burning power plant to stay open – Michigan Public FERC approves cost allocation paths for power plants DOE ordered to run past shutdown dates – Utility Dive Trump admin orders dirty, expensive coal plant to stay open even longer – Canary Media Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio