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Washington coal plant produces no power but plenty of costs. Who pays?

The Trump administration ordered the last coal plant in Washington to be on standby. Its owner wants utilities to pick up the still-running tab for that.

By Tom Banse  . 

Coal plant with a snowcapped mountain in the distance
The Centralia coal plant hasn’t operated since last December, but is required to remain on standby by order of the Trump administration. Its owner, TransAlta, wants reimbursement. Electric ratepayers across the Pacific Northwest could end up paying. (Tom Banse)

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