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FERC Rejects TransAlta Cost-Recovery Bid for Centralia Coal Plant
Key Takeaways
- FERC rejected TransAlta's proposed cost-recovery plan for the Centralia coal plant in Washington State.
- Centralia was scheduled to retire when the Trump administration issued a 202(c) emergency order in December 2025.
- A fourth emergency order on September 11, 2026 requires the plant to stay operational through December.
- The plant has not generated electricity once since the first emergency order was received.
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DT Editorial Team··via cleantechnica.com