In a ruling from years ago, a federal court determined that the U.S. Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan to remain operational past its scheduled retirement. The court sided with environmental groups and states, stating there was no real emergency justifying the order. This decision reflects ongoing legal challenges against the Trump administration's energy policies favoring coal plants.
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