Washington, D.C. - Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, the Department of Energy announced it will direct $625 million toward ensuring critical coal plants remain online, preventing closures that would drive up energy costs and undermine grid reliability. The effort reflects the Trump Administration's continued commitment to protecting affordable and reliable electricity for working families.
"For years, eco-elites cheered as coal plants were forced to close, leaving families stuck with higher bills and devastating communities, but now common sense is winning," said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. "Americans know you cannot run a modern economy on failed promises and solar panels alone, so these plants will continue to pump out power as we work to meet the energy challenges of the future. This is a victory for workers and for anyone who flips a switch and expects the lights to come on."
According to the Energy Information Administration, over the last week coal is routinely the second-highest producer of electricity in the United States while wind and solar power never break into the top 3. Wind and solar power received $369 billion in support from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act while Monday's DOE announcement invests less than 0.2 percent of that amount into coal.
Just last month, Power The Future (PTF) issued a report outlining the looming electricity affordability crisis. Within the report, PTF recommended the administration work to stop coal plant closures and expand coal capacity after the closure of around 400 fossil fuel plants since 2010.
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