Department of Energy Mandates Centralia Unit 2 Remain Available for Operation for 90 Days
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Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta or the Company) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) confirms that its subsidiary, TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC, has received an order (the Order) from the United States Department of Energy. The Order mandates that Centralia Unit 2 in Washington State remain available for operation, for a period of 90 days, until March 16, 2026.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.TransAlta is currently evaluating the Order and will work with the state and federal governments in relation thereto. 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