Trump Funds Two New Coal Plants and Extends Another Dozen, Citing ‘Energy Dominance’

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By By Steven RodasJun 5, 2026, 8:12 pm360 ptsTop
The DOE on Thursday announced about $700 million in support for the declining coal industry with funds from the Defense Production Act. Environmentalists denounced the move, calling coal dirty and expensive. By Steven Rodas Thursday’s flurry of coal news from energy officials included $425 million to extend…

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