Trump opens up $100M to help coal plants [View all]

Source: The Hill

11/03/25 12:46 PM ET


The Trump administration is making $100 million available for existing coal plants to help make them profitable, the Energy Department says. The department said in a press release Friday that it was making the funds available to “refurbish and modernize” existing coal plants.

Coal use in the U.S. has been declining in recent years since its peak in 2007. In 2023, it made up about 16 percent of U.S. electric power.

However, the Trump administration has sought to bolster coal use, including by ordering a Michigan coal plant to remain open, reducing environmental regulations and providing funding. “These projects will help keep America’s coal plants operating and ensure the United States has the reliable and affordable power it needs to keep the lights on and power our future,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a written statement .

It’s not immediately clear where the $100 million in funding will come from.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5586586-trump-coal-plants-energy-department/