Appeals court throws out emergency order forcing Michigan coal plant to stay open
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A federal appeals court ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced the 64-year-old J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan to remain open past its scheduled retirement date, siding with Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota and environmental groups that challenged the emergency order.
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