Court ruling could spare Wisconsin ratepayers costs of keeping Michigan coal plant open
A federal appeals court overturned an Energy Department order extending the life of the 60-year-old J.H. Campbell plant. Wisconsinites alone faced an estimated $117 million in costs over several years. Court ruling could spare Wisconsin ratepayers costs of keeping Michigan coal plant open is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
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