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The TransAlta coal plant in Centralia, WA, is the largest source of mercury and global warming pollutants in the state. (Earthjustice Photo)
Press Release April 14, 2026

Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Renewal of an Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Operating

The Department of Energy is claiming false emergencies to keep open dirty, inefficient coal plants across the country including a coal plant slated for shutdown in Centralia, Washington
document April 14, 2026

Centralia Coal Plant Emergency Order Second Request for Rehearing

Public interest groups filed a second request for rehearing in response to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) renewal in March 2026 of the initial emergency order issued in December 2025…
The coal-fired Centralia Power Plant, owned by TransAlta Corporation and located in Washington State, began operating in 1971. The plant’s air emissions harm human health and create haze pollution in what should be our most pristine areas, including Mt. Rainier, Olympic and North Cascades National Parks. (Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Press Release March 17, 2026

Earthjustice and Sierra Club Blast Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Open

Washington residents deserve cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy
The TransAlta coal plant in Centralia, WA, is the largest source of mercury and global warming pollutants in the state. (Earthjustice Photo)
Press Release March 3, 2026

Public Interest Groups Go to Court to Halt Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Operating

The long-planned shutdown of the coal plant in Centralia, Washington, was designed to provide state residents with cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy
document March 3, 2026

Earthjustice Challenge to the Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Operating

Earthjustice filed a petition for review in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn an illegal emergency order issued by the Department of Energy forcing Washington’s last coal plant…
The Trump administration illegally ordered this coal-fired power plant in Washington State to stay open past retirement in December 2025. This is part of a broader policy to prop up coal that is driving up electricity costs. (Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Press Release January 14, 2026

Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Operating

DOE’s order disrupts a long-planned shutdown of a coal plant in Centralia, Washington, designed to provide state residents with cleaner air and affordable, reliable, clean energy
document January 14, 2026

Challenge to DOE’s order to force Washington’s last coal plant to keep operating

On behalf of public interest groups, Earthjustice challenged the Department of Energy’s (DOE) illegal order forcing Washington’s last coal plant to operate past its planned retirement date. The groups’ request…
The coal-fired Centralia Power Plant, owned by TransAlta Corporation and located in Washington State, began operating in 1971. The plant’s air emissions harm human health and create haze pollution in what should be our most pristine areas, including Mt. Rainier, Olympic and North Cascades National Parks. (Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0)
case January 13, 2026

The Trump Administration Stands in the Way of the Shutdown Mandated by Law Since 2011 of Washington State’s Last Coal Plant – TransAlta’s Centralia Plant

The Trump administration is falsely invoking emergency powers to resurrect coal-fired power.
The TransAlta coal plant in Centralia, WA, is the largest source of mercury and global warming pollutants in the state. (Earthjustice Photo)
Press Release December 17, 2025

Trump Administration Illegally Forces Washington’s Last Coal Plant to Keep Burning Coal Under False Energy Emergency

After nearly 15 years of planning, the plant had been scheduled to shut down Dec. 31
Article April 29, 2011

Washington State Embraces Coal-Free Future

Earthjustice’s Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act legal work was an integral part of the campaign to help bring TransAlta to the negotiating table.
Press Release September 28, 2010

Washingtonians Demand 'Coal to Green by 2015'

Coordinated rallies statewide take on dirty coal plant
document July 9, 2010

TransAlta NPDES Comments

Press Release July 9, 2010

Groups Seek Revision of WA Coal Plant’s Water Pollution Permit

Ecology urged to require stronger pollution treatment up to modern standards
Press Release May 14, 2010

WA Coal Plant Allowed to Keep Polluting

Public health and national parks not protected
Press Release November 11, 2009

Washington State Approves Coal Plant Pollution

Conservation groups work to get stronger pollution controls
Press Release November 3, 2009

Conservation Advocates Seek EPA's Help to Clean Up Washington Coal Plant

Biggest polluter in state getting free pass to dump mercury, other pollutants
document September 28, 2009

Transalta Air Permit Appeal

Appeal of an air pollution permit issued for a large coal plant in Centralia, Washington
Press Release September 28, 2009

Suit Filed Seeking Pollutant Limits on Coal Plant in Centralia, WA

TransAlta's dirty coal plant threatens people and national parks