Friend,

Since we emailed you on December 24, the Trump administration has issued another sham "emergency order" that keeps coal plants open past their scheduled retirement.

These orders are costing ratepayers millions and damaging the planet:

May 23, 2025: The Department of Energy (DOE) orders the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan to keep operating past its May 31 shutdown dateDec. 16, 2025: DOE orders Washington's last coal-fired plant to remain open past its scheduled shutdown dateDec. 23, 2025: DOE orders units at two Indiana coal plants to keep running past their scheduled retirementDec. 30, 2025: DOE orders Unit 1 of Colorado's Craig coal plant to remain open, even though the 45-year-old unit went out of service on Dec. 19 due to equipment breakdowns

Earthjustice is not sitting idly by. We are suing the Trump administration over its extension of the J.H. Campbell plant in Michigan, which cost $80 million through September 30 alone. Those costs, and all the costs incurred since September 30, are set to hit the utility bills paid by electricity customers in Michigan and 10 nearby states.

We expect to file further litigation on these illegal orders in the near future.

For now, we invite you to read more about how Trump’s sham energy emergency is raising electricity bills across the country.

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Sincerely,
Michael Lenoff,
Earthjustice Senior Attorney

On Wed, December 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM Earthjustice <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Friend,

While families across the country are bracing for high electricity bills this winter, the Trump administration has a “gift” lined up for us all. It’s coal for the holidays — and an even bigger bill to pay for it.

Behind the scenes, the administration is pushing a plan to prop up the failing coal industry by forcing outdated, dirty coal plants to stay open. And they’re doing it at the expense of everyday people, while blocking cleaner, cheaper energy options that would actually lower costs and protect our health.

Here’s what’s really going on:

This is an unprecedented power grab: The administration is trying to override decisions made by utilities, grid operators, state regulators, and lawmakers, all to force coal plants to keep running.

That’s not all: The coal industry has asked EPA to let it off the hook for cleaning up its toxic coal ash dumps and in 2026, EPA plans to grant that wish by gutting critical regulations that protect communities and the environment.

This isn’t about reliability or affordability. It’s about bailing out a failing industry and sticking the public with the costs.

Our gift to the Trump administration this year? A promise that we will hold them accountable.

At Earthjustice, we’re already fighting back: We are challenging the Trump administration’s abuse of ‘emergency’ orders in an attempt to override decisions and prop up coal, holding federal agencies accountable, and defending the right of states and communities to choose cleaner energy. But these cases take time, resources, and relentless pressure.

Make a year-end gift today to help Earthjustice fight back against coal giveaways and protect families from higher bills and toxic pollution. We represent our clients free of charge, and we need your help to scale up for the fights we will face in 2026 and beyond.

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Sincerely,
The Team at Earthjustice


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Earthjustice


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