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Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running

The 64-year-old Michigan power plant was set to retire. Then the Trump administration intervened in a way that overstepped its authority, a court ruled.

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The J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Mich.
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U.S. to Lend $1.9 Billion to Restart a Shuttered Nuclear Plant in Iowa

No company in the United States has ever restarted a reactor that was seemingly closed for good, but there are now three major efforts underway to do so.

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The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo, Iowa, in January 2025.
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California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill

Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.

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A plug-in solar panel on the balcony of a home in Sunnyvale, Calif.
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New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.
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Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards

Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.

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Alex Ottoboni with his balcony solar panel at his condo in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Trump Administration Is Repurposing Federal Land for A.I. Data Centers

In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a data center campus and gas plants.

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President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright during a White House event last week in which 200 companies vowed to prevent A.I. data centers from driving up power costs.
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Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.

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Cooling towers at the nuclear reactor facility at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Ga.
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The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency

The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.

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A dishwasher at a General Electric plant in Louisville, Ky. The Energy Department has moved to repeal 17 standards for dishwashers, washing machines, kitchen appliances and more.
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Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States

A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.

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Northern Virginia is home to several data centers, including the Digital Realty Data Center in Ashburn.
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