President Trump is Revitalizing the Coal Industry
President Trump and his administration are revitalizing the coal industry just in time. As America embraces a new era of innovation, with technology centers and data hubs opening across the country, the demand for reliable and affordable energy has never been greater. Currently, around 210 coal-fired power stations remain in the United States, and until Lee Zeldin’s Environmental Protection Agency’s deregulation efforts, many had planned to retire.
The Washington Times reports,
“Trump administration officials say lifting the restriction on coal will keep more plants online and allow some recently closed plants to reopen, which will help maintain the stability of the electric grid in the face of skyrocketing energy demands. ‘“What we saw during the Obama and Biden administrations was a deliberate effort to try to regulate coal and other forms of energy out of existence,” Mr. Zeldin told The Washington Times. “That is the opposite of what we should be doing right now. Americans are desperate to be able to afford energy, and coal is a big component of the energy supply in many parts of this country. President Trump and EPA will do their part to deliver.”
While previous administrations participated in the war on coal, President Trump understands that we need coal to continue to be a global economic leader. While we have shut down coal plants, countries like China and India have opened coal plants.
“Mr. Trump, posting on Truth Social earlier this month, warned shutting down American coal plants during the past two decades has allowed China, a main competitor in AI technology, to gain “tremendous economic advantage” over the United States. While the U.S. has experienced a reduction in coal-fired power plants and has not built a new one in more than a decade, China, India and other developing nations are rapidly adding them to their power grids. According to the Institute for Energy Research, China has built two coal-fired power plants per week for the past several years and uses nine times as much coal in its energy sector as the U.S.. India is also rapidly building coal plants, adding 4 gigawatts of coal-fired power in 2023, enough to power 4 million homes.”
Coal remains an essential pillar of our energy infrastructure, ensuring that future industries have the power they need to innovate, grow, and compete on the global stage. It is refreshing to have an administration prioritizing American-made energy and energy workers.
March 26, 2025