Trump administration leans on coal power plants to address rising energy demand

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The Trump administration has kept a Michigan coal-fired power plant operating nearly a year past its scheduled retirement date to meet rising energy demand, even as lawsuits unfold and critics warn the move could cost ratepayers. 

Over the past year, the Department of Energy has been at the forefront of keeping aging coal plants operating to prevent blackouts during peak summer and winter seasons. 

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