Michigan challenges Trump order to keep coal plant running

Michigan and other parties have told a court that the Trump administration broke the law by declaring an "energy emergency" and ordering an aging coal-burning plant to keep operating.

The dispute centres on a single plant in Michigan, which was directed to remain open under the emergency order.

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The supporting material does not identify the plant by name.

The challenge raises immediate questions about the administration's use of emergency powers in energy policy and the continued operation of older coal generation assets.

It also puts the legality of the order before the courts.

The case matters because it could affect how far federal authorities can go in compelling power plants to stay online during claimed supply concerns.

It may also have implications for operators facing pressure to keep ageing facilities running.

The available material says the order was justified as an "energy emergency", but it does not provide further detail on the basis for that declaration.

It also does not say whether the plant has changed its operating plans.

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