Appeals Court Throws Out DOE Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open

Date

Sep 11, 2026

Outcome

Administration lost

Posture

Merits

Party

United States

Source

usnews.com ↗

Publisher

Reuters (via U.S. News & World Report)

Disposition

D.C. Circuit unanimously vacated the DOE order, finding DOE exceeded its statutory authority under the Federal Power Act's emergency provision

Caveat

Order vacated on petition for review; the plant remains open under a separate, later DOE order.

Ledger id

2148

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