NewzOn Friday, a federal court ruled that the U.S. Department of Energy exceeded its legal authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. The decision marks a legal defeat for the Trump administration.
The ruling specifically addresses the intervention that kept the 64-year-old facility operating. According to the court, the administration went beyond its mandated powers in ordering the plant to remain active.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright had previously defended the continued operation of the facility. The court's decision now overturns that federal directive regarding the Michigan power plant's timeline.
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