Environmental Defense Fund: Governor Shapiro's Decision to Extend Pennsylvania's Two Dirtiest Coal Plants Increases Costs and Pollution Harms
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
NEW YORK, April 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following statement on April 23, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro's decision to extend Pennsylvania's two dirtiest coal plants increases costs and pollution harms
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking court approval of a consent decree with the operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh coal-fired power plants to continue operations beyond their scheduled retirement dates.
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Governor Shapiro's decision to extend Pennsylvania's two dirtiest coal plants increases costs and pollution harms
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking court approval of a consent decree with the operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh coal-fired power plants to continue operations beyond their scheduled retirement dates.
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