Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are outpacing the addition of new supply. These converging trends are tightening reliability margins and increasing the risk of resource adequacy shortfalls.
The U.S. Interior Department announced on June 12 a proposed rule to withdraw the 2024 “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action” rule. The 2024 rule, implemented by the previous administration, introduced definitions and deadlines that undermine clear intent of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, which designates states as the primary regulators of…...
The U.S. Interior Department on June 4 announced the availability of over $119 million in fiscal year 2025 abandoned mine land reclamation fee-based grants for eligible tribes and states. The announcement is in sync with U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment to unleashing American energy and revitalizing the U.S. coal industry. AML reclamation assists with employment…...
The U.S. Energy Department on May 23 announced the designation of coal utilized in steelmaking as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020. The announcement is in accordance with the executive order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry,” issued last month. As part of the executive order, President Trump has made it a…...
The U.S. Interior Department on April 23 announced it will execute emergency permitting procedures to fast track the development of critical minerals and domestic energy sources. The permitting procedures are in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring a National Energy Emergency in January 2025. The order seeks to prioritize domestic fossil fuel…...
The U.S. Energy Department on April 9 announced a number of actions to unleash American coal production. The announcement follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry.” The actions are aimed to strengthen U.S. energy and industrial security, develop domestic critical mineral production, help modernize and enhance coal technologies, and…...
U.S. coal production was recorded at 578 million short tons (MMst) during 2023, less than half of the volume produced during 2008, when U.S. coal production was at its peak, according to an April 8 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The decline in U.S. coal production can be attributed to increasingly stringent…...
PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, has proposed a price cap and floor for its upcoming capacity market auctions for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 delivery years. Though intended as a temporary measure to restore stability to the capacity market, the move has raised concerns about market distortion by artificially inflating prices and stifling investment signals.
The U.S. Interior Department on March 13 announced the approval of a federal mining plan modification by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) for the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana. The approval extends the mine’s operational capability by 16 years and allows the production of around 39.9 million tons…...
President Donald Trump on Feb. 14 signed an executive order establishing a council to guide the U.S. towards energy dominance. The National Energy Dominance Council is tasked with providing advice on how best to exercise the President’s authority to increase domestic energy production, including recommending a strategy with long-range goals for achieving energy dominance by…...
The average transportation cost for U.S. coal declined from $19.29/ton during 2022 to $18.77/ton in 2023, according to a Feb. 12 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The decrease in transportation costs aligns with the decline in the volume of U.S. coal transported in 2023. U.S. coal deliveries have declined over the last…...