Georgia Power’s Long-Term Plan Seeks to Retire 1-Gigawatt of Coal-Fired Generation

EPA Extends Coal Ash Compliance Deadlines to Support Grid Reliability While Preserving Environmental Safeguards

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 6 finalized a rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit, or CCRMU, and groundwater monitoring requirements, providing regulated utilities with additional time to meet federal coal ash standards while maintaining protections for public health and the environment. The action aligns with broader federal efforts…...

Mitsubishi Hitachi Wins Contract to Facilitate Transition of Utah Coal-Fired Facility to Hydrogen Power Plant

U.S. Energy Department Extends Emergency Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Running Through Winter

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The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 19 issued an emergency order directing the Midcontinent Independent System Operator to ensure continued availability of the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Michigan through Feb. 17, 2026. The department determined that grid conditions in the Midwest remain strained heading into the winter season, with the region…...

Trump Administration’s Court-Ordered Analysis of Wyoming Coal Leases Finds No Climate Impacts

U.S. Energy Department Announces $355 Million Funding to Boost Critical Mineral Production and Modern Mining Technologies

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The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 14 launched two funding opportunities totaling $355 million to expand domestic production of critical materials and support the development of advanced mining systems. The DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy issued the actions as part of a broader federal strategy to strengthen supply chains that support energy production, manufacturing,…...

Mitsubishi Hitachi Wins Contract to Facilitate Transition of Utah Coal-Fired Facility to Hydrogen Power Plant

U.S. Energy Department Offers $100 Million to Modernize and Extend Lifespan of Existing Coal Power Plants

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The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 31 issued a notice of funding opportunity for up to $100 million to refurbish and modernize the nation’s coal-fired power plants, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and longevity. The initiative builds on the department’s earlier plan to invest $625 million to expand and revitalize the coal sector,…...

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Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Prices Rise as Supply-Demand Balance Tightens

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PJM Interconnection LLC's capacity market auction for the 2026/2027 delivery year cleared at $329.17 per megawatt-day (MW-day), nearly 22 percent higher than the clearing price in the previous auction. The clearing price hit the cap recently approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to bring stability to the market after last year’s unprecedented ninefold price surge.

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U.S. Coal Capacity to Drop by 27 Gigawatts by 2028: EIA

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The total operating capacity of U.S. coal-fired power stations is set to decrease from 172 gigawatts (GW) during May 2025 to 145 GW by the end of 2028, according to a July 14 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Coal usage in the U.S. electric power sector has declined significantly over the last…...