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Press ReleaseFebruary 17, 2026Emergency order keeps critical coal generation online and addresses critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States.Energy.gov
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February 12, 2026Seven Things You May Not Know About Coal InfographicHydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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February 11, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million in funding for six projects to modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants that serve rural and remote communities across the United States.Energy.gov
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January 15, 2026The Trump Administration Is Reaffirming Coal’s Role In American Energy DominanceEnergy.gov
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October 31, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $100 million in federal funding to refurbish and modernize the nation’s existing coal power plants.Energy.gov
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October 29, 2025U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office closed a loan to support independent, American-made, and coal-powered fertilizer production.Energy.gov
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Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy today announced a $625 million investment to expand and reinvigorate America’s coal industry, aiming to boost energy production and support coal communities nationwide.Energy.gov
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July 16, 2025Efforts to recover critical minerals from coal ash are opening the door for new partnerships, business models, and regional investment.Office of Technology Commercialization
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BlogJune 30, 2025U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is advancing President Trump’s commitment to reinvigorating America’s coal industry by renewing the National Coal Council charter, a Federal Advisory Committee that was terminated during the Biden administration.Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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Press ReleaseNovember 14, 2024FECM issued a notice of intent to provide funding for large-scale conversion of carbon emissions into environmentally responsible and economically valuable productsHydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office