Washington Governor Shuts Down Last Coal Plant
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signs new tax law targeting Centralia coal-fired power plant, aiming to prevent coal operations restart. Despite federal order to keep plant ready for winter blackouts, TransAlta plans to switch to natural gas by 2028. State leaders, including Attorney General Nick Brown, challenge federal order, citing clean energy goals and health concerns. Republicans oppose the bill, but TransAlta remains silent. The plant has been offline since mid-December, with no coal on site and state rules banning coal electricity. The federal order expires next Monday, and TransAlta doesnt expect to restart operations soon due to abundant hydropower in the region.
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