# TransAlta

Type: Company (TAC)

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-11**: D.C. Circuit rejects Campbell emergency order — A unanimous three-judge panel rules the Department of Energy exceeded Federal Power Act authority, saying there was no real emergency.
- **2026-09-11**: Wright issues Centralia emergency order — Hours after the Campbell ruling, the administration orders TransAlta's Centralia, Washington coal plant to remain online despite its planned end-of-2025 shutdown.
- **2025-01**: National energy emergency declared — President Trump signs an executive order declaring a national energy emergency, citing demand increases from artificial intelligence and data centers.
- **2025**: DOE orders Campbell plant to remain open — Energy Secretary Chris Wright uses emergency powers to force the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan to continue operating past its scheduled retirement.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DC Circuit Limits DOE Emergency Orders in 64-Year-Old Coal Plant Ruling
2026-09-12 06:41:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The D.C. Circuit unanimously ruled that DOE exceeded its Federal Power Act authority by compelling a 64-year-old Michigan coal plant to continue operating past retirement. Judge Cornelia Pillard's opinion limits federal emergency orders and could shape pending cases in multiple states.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/dc-circuit-doe-emergency-order-campbell-michigan

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