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Minnesota AG challenges federal orders to keep Indiana coal plants running

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is contesting federal directives that require certain Indiana coal-fired power plants to remain in operation past their planned retirement dates.

Published Apr 7, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is challenging the Trump administration over orders requiring coal-fired power plants in Indiana to remain open past their planned retirement dates. The legal action contests federal directives that instruct the plants to continue operating beyond scheduled closures.