On August 20, 2025, Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). The emergency order directs MISO, in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell Power Plant in West Olive, Michigan remains available for operation, minimizing any potential generation shortfall that could lead to unnecessary power outages. This order is in effect beginning on August 21, 2025, and continuing until November 19, 2025.
DOE's orders are below.
Request to Intervene and for Rehearing
- Motion to Intervene and Request for Rehearing and Stay of Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, the Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective (collectively, “Public Interest Organizations”)
- Request for Intervention, Rehearing, and Stay by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel