Event Brief
Judge throws out Trump forced coal plant extensions
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s effort to force coal power plants to extend operations. The Department of Energy had labeled the move an “emergency,” but the judge ruled against it, ending the policy push to keep plants running longer.
WHO: Federal judge; U.S. Department of Energy
WHAT: A judge threw out the Department of Energy’s forced coal plant extension policy.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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