华盛顿立法者以气候目标和电力供应风险为由, 以新税费阻止Centria煤炭厂的复兴。
Washington lawmakers block revival of Centralia coal plant with new taxes and fees, citing climate goals and power supply risks.
华盛顿的立法者正在阻止中央煤电厂的潜在复兴,
Washington lawmakers are blocking a potential revival of the Centralia coal plant with a bill that revokes tax breaks and imposes new fees, including state sales tax on coal and mandatory carbon allowances.
此举紧随特朗普政府紧急命令允许临时煤炭使用,环保组织和州总检察长认为,这可能导致错过2028-29年的电力需求。
The move follows an emergency Trump administration order allowing temporary coal use, which environmental groups and the state attorney general argue risks missing 2028–29 power needs.
作为2011年逐步淘汰计划的一部分,该厂于12月关闭,目前仍然闲置,没有煤炭燃烧,库存也很少。
The plant, shut down in December as part of a 2011 phase-out plan, remains idle with no coal burning and minimal stockpiles.
TransAlta没有反对该法案或提供最新情况。
TransAlta has not opposed the bill or provided updates.
自1月以来禁止购买煤电的州法律使任何重新启动工作更加复杂。
A state law banning coal power purchases since January further complicates any restart.
该法案通过了63-33,现在进入参议院。
The bill passed 63–33 and now heads to the Senate.