Metallurgical coal, newly added to the federal list of critical minerals, plays a key role in U.S. economic and national security strategy. As an essential ingredient in steelmaking, its inclusion underscores the government’s push to expand domestic production, reduce reliance on foreign sources, and strengthen the foundation of American industry and infrastructure. …
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Increasing Power Prices Are Being Wrongly Blamed on the Trump Administration
With election season upon us, Democrats across the country are using rising electricity prices occurring alongside the OBBBA’s passage as a cudgel against Republican opponents. Reality, however, is much more complicated, as much of the increase in electricity prices results from policies enacted during the Biden administration and the increase in demand from AI, not …
Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants
The Trump administration said Monday it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants as President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reverse the years-long decline in the U.S. coal industry. …
Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits
The Trump administration issued new Treasury guidance Friday that redefines when wind and solar projects are considered under construction, making it more difficult for developers to qualify for federal tax credits. …
200 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential
Building on a pledge to prioritize domestic energy production, the administration and congressional leadership have enacted 200 measures to expand output and dismantle regulatory barriers. These actions are positioned as part of a larger plan to secure energy abundance, lower costs for consumers, and drive economic growth for America. …
Steel plant in Vance’s hometown trades clean future for more coal
Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, the Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant in Middletown, Ohio, looks very much like its past, doubling down on coal and relying on steel tariffs to help turn a profit. …
The Big Beautiful Bill is a Big Win For American Energy
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). …
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. …
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. …
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 …
