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Trump Administration Forces Colorado Coal Plant to Stay Open, Could Cost Millions

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Jan 04, 2026
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Trump's terrible plan to rescue the coal industry.

In northwest Colorado, the Trump administration ordered an aging coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date, raising alarms over rising costs for electricity customers. The move, confirmed by federal and state officials, came just one day before Unit 1 at the Craig Station coal plant was set to shut down and opponents warn it…

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