After decades of wind and solar tax credits distorting energy markets, raising energy costs, and hurting the reliability of our electric grid, the end is finally near, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). …
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Trump plugs energy and tech investments at summit in Pennsylvania
Trump has repeatedly pledged U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market, and Pennsylvania — a swing state critical to his wins in 2016 and 2024 — is at the forefront of that agenda, in large part due to its coal and gas industry that the Republican administration has taken steps to bolster. …
US DoE report warns of 100-fold increase in power outages by 2030
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has released a report warning that blackouts could rise by a factor of 100 by 2030 if the US continues to close down reliable power sources without adding sufficient firm capacity. …
Poll Shows That Americans Want Energy Abundance, Not Climate Catastrophism
As Congress works through the One Big Beautiful Bill this week, the best argument for repealing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) energy subsidies is simple: it’s what voters want. …
US electric grids brace for scorching heat as energy prices surge
When homes and businesses crank up energy-intensive air conditioners, the risk of power outages increases in extremely hot temperatures if electricity output fails to meet rising consumption. The surge in real-time prices signaled tight energy supplies across major metropolitan areas. …
DOE Secretary Uses Emergency Powers to Keep Coal Plant Operating in Michigan
The Department of Energy is invoking emergency powers to keep a decades-old coal-fired power plant in Michigan online to avoid power outages and grid reliability issues as peak power demand arrives this summer. …
Trump administration approves coal mine expansion to boost Asia exports
The U.S. Interior Department approved a plan by Signal Peak Energy to expand coal mining, providing exports for Japan and South Korea, the agency said on Friday, as it responded to President Donald Trump’s energy-emergency directives. …
A coal comeback may be taking place in the US
Matt Mackowiak, Director of Government Affairs at Core Natural Resources, comments on the recent signing of four executive orders by US President Donald Trump that will help propel the use of coal. These executive orders also reinforce the need to preserve our nation’s coal fleet, as coal remains a vital resource for the future. …
Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration
President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry. Trump issued executive orders this month to allow mining on federal land. He has used his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet the rising demand amid the …
Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across U.S.
The White House on Friday said it will fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across the United States as part of President Donald Trump’s push to expand critical minerals production. The projects, which would supply copper, antimony, and other minerals – have been granted FAST-41 status, a federal initiative launched in 2015 to streamline approvals …
