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. …
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 …
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 …
Trump Signs Four Actions to Protect, Bolster America’s Coal Industry
On Tuesday, April 8th, at 3 p.m., President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating coal as a critical mineral. This will help the United States meet the energy requirements needed to dominate AI globally. The executive order emphasizes coal mining rights on federal land, boosting coal-fired power plants and accelerating the export of U.S. …
Trump EPA Announces Biggest Deregulation Effort in U.S. History
Lee Zeldin, Trump’s EPA Administrator, has unleashed a barrage of deregulatory actions designed to make it easier to make and build things in the United States, with less red tape and costs for consumers. …
Coal Is One of the Biggest Winners from Trump Victory
Trump’s victory could extend the life of coal plants for years, because he plans to throw out the Biden administration’s environmental rules on the fossil fuel. Despite pledges by several countries to use less coal, it has stuck around, and global coal demand even rose to a record level last year—largely because of increased use …
