Power
DOE Ordered TransAlta to Keep Centralia Unit 2 Available Through December
On September 14 TransAlta said its Centralia subsidiary received a U.S. Department of Energy order mandating that Washington State's remaining coal unit stay available for 90 days, until December 12. DOE Order 202-26-44 took effect September 13. The plant is not required to run continuously.
Sep 14, 2026