The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal on Nov. 25 to extend the closure deadline for certain coal-fired power plants by three years.
In a statement, the agency suggested giving a small subset of coal-fired power operators until Oct. 17, 2031—which is three years beyond the initial Oct. 17, 2028, deadline—to cease operations of coal-fired boilers and close unlined coal combustion residual impoundments over 40 acres.
The proposed extension is intended to promote the reliability of the nation’s electric grid, according to the EPA. The agency said it is seeking comments until Jan. 7, 2026.
“President Trump understands that maintaining baseload capacity is critical to providing affordable and reliable energy for all Americans,” Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Land and Emergency Management Steven Cook said in the statement….
EPA Proposes Delaying Closure of Some Coal-Fired Power Plants
