Dan Scripps
Dan Scripps is the chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission, where he oversees the regulation of energy utilities and the implementation of state energy policies. Recently, he was in the news for expressing surprise and concern over the Trump administration's emergency order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal power plant operating past its planned retirement, a decision that could significantly increase electricity costs for consumers in 15 states.
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Dan Scripps, chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission, stated that the clear result of these orders is that it’s making energy more expensive.
Trump is using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. It could increase your bill
United States· 2026-02-05
As the Trump administration forced the retiring JH Campbell coal plant to remain open in Michigan this summer, it has cost ratepayers $80 million for the first four months of running that plant beyond its retirement date, said Dan Scripps, chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the realityUnited States· 2026-02-02
Dan Scripps, chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission, expressed surprise at the order.
The Trump admin ordered a coal power plant to stay on past retirement. Customers in 15 states will foot the billUnited States· 2025-06-06
