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Trump's EPA Grants Dozens of Coal Plants Exemption From Emissions Rules The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted nearly 70 coal-fired U.S. power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene. It's another move by the Trump administration to boost the U.S. coal industry, measures that include encouraging electric utilities to continue operating coal-fired power plants that might otherwise be closed.

What Trump’s First 100 Days Have Meant to the Power Industry U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn into office for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025. That means April 30 marks his 100th day back in office. A lot has… Trump’s Latest Actions Can Make America’s Grid Reliable Recent executive actions announced by President Trump will go a long way in restoring the reliability of America’s electric grid, which has been eroding due to green energy policies and…

In Case You Missed It Trump's EPA Set to Undo Limits on Power Plant Emissions The Trump administration has announced several regulatory rollbacks designed to curb limits on power plant emissions, along with cutting protections for air and water quality. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator…

Peabody Signs Long-Term Coal Deal with Missouri Cooperative AECI Peabody Energy, one of the largest producers of thermal coal in the U.S., has signed a major supply agreement with electric cooperative Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI), committing to deliver… U.S. Coal Production Continues Steady Decline as Generation Capacity Falls U.S. production of coal has continued to decline since peaking in 2008, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA–on the same day earlier this month when President Trump signed an executive order designed to increase U.S. coal production and coal-fired power generation—released data showing the U.S. produced 578 million short tons (MMst) of coal in 2023, or less than half of the amount produced in 2008.

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Optimizing Supply Chain Processes to Ensure a Reliable Electric Power System The power industry supply chain is facing unprecedented strain as utilities race to upgrade aging infrastructure against a backdrop of lengthening lead times and increasing project complexity. As one Midwestern… Marnie Surfaceblow: The Scrubber Corrosion Case: How Manganese Disrupted Operations Plant wastewater is not only an increasing environmental concern, but improper monitoring and treatment may lead to unexpected operations and maintenance problems as well. “I have a question Mrs

What We’re Watching U.S. production of all types of coal has declined over the past two decades In 2023, the United States produced 578 million short tons (MMst) of coal, or less than half of the amount produced in 2008 when U.S. coal production peaked, according to our most recent Annual Coal Report. The production decline is spread almost evenly across each type of coal and continued in 2024. Rising mining costs, increasingly stringent environmental regulations, and competition from other sources of electric power generation have contributed to domestic coal production declines… Read more by clicking here. America’s Power Statement on MISO Auction Following the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) release of the results of its 2025-2026 Planning Resource Auction and introduction of a new Reliability Based Demand Curve, America’s Power issued the following statement by Michelle Bloodworth, President and CEO: “The sky high capacity prices in MISO’s recent auction prove that the 15-state grid operator is facing a reliability problem similar to other regions of the country, except that MISO is… Read more by clicking here.