CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026

Battle Looms as Feds Order Washington State Coal Plant to Stay Open

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Directive comes days before closure of 730-MW facility, operating since 1972, and a $600M makeover to natural gas getting underway.

January 21, 2026
Tim Newcomb - Engineering News-Record

Just days away from closure and a $600-million remake as a gas-powered facility, an independent power producer-owned coal-fired power plant in Washington state is ordered by the Trump administration to remain open through mid-March 2026—and likely longer—setting up a battle with state and company officials. Shutdown of the 730-MW plant, operating since 1972, was timed to comply with a state law banning coal power generation in 2026 and beyond.

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