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"path": "/2026/03/21/repub/trump-is-forcing-coal-plants-to-stay-open-it-could-cost-customers-billions/",
"publishedAt": "2026-03-21T04:05:25.000Z",
"site": "https://floridaphoenix.com",
"tags": [
"Energy",
"Environment",
"Politics & Law",
"Working & The Economy",
"American Coal Council",
"Ben Inskeep",
"Chris Wright",
"Citizens Action Coalition",
"coal",
"Dana Nessel",
"Department of Energy",
"Donald trump",
"Douglas Jester",
"Earthjustice",
"Emily Arthun",
"Federal Power Act",
"Marko Liias",
"Michael Goggin",
"Michael Lenoff",
"Mike Braun",
"Nick Brown",
"Public Citizen",
"Tyson Slocum",
"Will Toor"
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"textContent": "In an unprecedented use of federal authority, President Donald Trump’s administration has invoked emergency powers to force a series of retiring coal plants to stay open. Utilities, states and grid operators have said the aging plants are expensive, in bad repair and no longer needed to meet regional energy needs. But Trump’s efforts to save […]",
"title": "Trump is forcing coal plants to stay open. It could cost customers billions."
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