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ReutersApr 16, 2026Wire Service

Lawmakers criticize US energy secretary for forcing coal plants to keep running - Reuters

Representative Kim Schrier argued that keeping coal plants on standby is an unnecessary cost for consumers in Washington state.

Lawmakers criticize US energy secretary for forcing coal plants to keep running - Reuters
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Lawmakers from both parties criticized Energy Secretary Chris Wright for issuing emergency orders to keep aging coal plants in Indiana and Washington operational, citing increased costs for consumers.

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