America's Power

Editors at RealClearEnergy published a powerful piece highlighting why coal remains an indispensable part of our nation’s fuel mix, citing an America’s Power study that found coal delivered cost savings during Winter Storm Fern: “Across our largest power markets…the savings from having coal as part of the generation mix totaled almost $1.15 billion on the day the storm peaked.” As extreme weather events and geopolitical conflicts disrupt global supply chains, domestic thermal coal will always be an affordable option for reliable electricity. realclearenergy.org/articles/2026/…

Utility Dive published America’s Power’s rebuttal to an op-ed that erroneously compares delaying coal plant retirements to “putting duct tape on a cracked dam.” Our rebuttal highlights key facts on cost and performance that show why the op-ed is incorrect. Coal continues to outperform wind and solar across several important metrics, including affordability and reliability. utilitydive.com/news/a-few-ver…

A new DLA Energy solicitation for coal-based electricity at U.S. military installations underscores that fuel-secure, always-available power is essential for mission readiness. Read our statement: americaspower.org/press_release/…

Winter Storm Fern pushed the grid to the brink. “The system ran very close to the edge, leaving no room for error,” said NERC CEO Jim Robb. When Fern peaked, coal increased its output more than any other electricity source and saved ratepayers more than $1 billion. Read highlights from last week’s House Energy Subcommittee hearing affirming coal’s critical role: americaspower.org/winter-storm-f…

@LeeMZeldin's op-ed in the Washington Reporter highlights EPA’s accomplishments a year after committing to reconsider more than 30 regulations. “One year ago, we promised the end of the Green New Scam, to do our part to usher in the Golden Age of American success, lower the cost of living, and make it easier for Americans to heat their homes, purchase cars, and operate businesses. It has since been one very busy year of total follow through.” washingtonreporter.news/op-ed-administ…

“We also passed the largest regulation cuts in American history, ending the green new scam… We brought coal back. You're not allowed to say coal without Clean, Beautiful. Got to be Clean Beautiful.” Speaking to the Congressional Institute in Doral, Florida, President Trump highlighted American energy production as key to affordability and economic strength. He also emphasized the essential role of “Clean Beautiful coal” alongside oil and natural gas. youtu.be/VcmiQWVc_4g

Yesterday, President Trump convened tech and AI leaders to address rising energy costs. “Coal is clean and beautiful… So many nations that are working are using coal, and you can do things with coal today that are incredible in terms of the environment and in terms of cleanliness.” America can’t win the AI race without coal as part of the energy mix. youtu.be/NbdkE9w23qs

Energy Ventures Analysis has released Part 2 of its Winter Storm Fern report, examining how coal generation helped mitigate electricity price spikes during the storm. The report finds that coal generation helped reduce electricity costs by nearly $1.15B on the peak demand day alone. Without coal, prices in PJM, MISO, ERCOT, and SPP would have risen between 50% and nearly double. americaspower.org/coal-saves-bil…

New EVA analysis confirms what grid operators already know: coal keeps the lights on when extreme weather hits. During Winter Storm Fern: -Coal output surged to keep up with electricity demand -Coal capacity factors rose from 43% to 78% -Wind & solar output declined in many regions americaspower.org/thank-heaven-f…

EPA’s repeal of the 2024 MATS rule helps prevent premature coal plant retirements at a critical moment for the grid. Utilities have invested more than $30 billion in air pollution control technologies for coal power plants since 2010. This investment assures that air quality is being protected as harmful rules are being rewritten. americaspower.org/press_release/…

EPA’s Endangerment Finding has been used as the basis for regulations that threaten the reliability of our nation’s electric grid.   These regulations, such as President Obama’s Clean Power Plan and President Biden’s Clean Power Plan 2.0, were designed to force the premature retirement of coal power plants across the U.S. and increase our nation’s reliance on electricity sources that are not as reliable as coal. Read our statement here: americaspower.org/press_release/…

Yesterday, President Trump announced that the Department of War will purchase electricity from coal plants, reinforcing coal’s critical role in U.S. national security. Reliable, affordable power is essential to both military readiness and economic growth. With one-third of the coal fleet still slated for retirement, continued action is needed. America’s Power congratulates the President on being rightly named the “Undisputed Champion of Coal.” americaspower.org/press_release/…

During the recent deep freeze, coal once again kept the lights on. But this is about more than one storm. With electricity demand rising and one-third of the coal fleet slated to retire, reliability risks are growing – especially in high-risk regions. Read our letter in the Wall Street Journal: “Cashiering Coal Will Lead To More Cold, Dark Nights.” americaspower.org/icymi-americas…

NERC’s new 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment is another warning sign for homes and businesses. In 2022, about one-quarter of the U.S. was at high risk of electricity shortages. Today it’s more than half the country, from the Mid-Atlantic to the Pacific Northwest. Reliability risks are growing, despite several years of warnings. We need to keep our coal plants online. americaspower.org/another-red-al…

.@SecretaryWright: "Coal over the last few days, where we were at peak demand with electricity, has delivered 20 times more electricity than solar and batteries." @POTUS: "Coal doesn't mind very cold weather...It's not affected by bad weather. Rain. Snow. Sleet. Freezing, freezing cold."

The new Long-Term Reliability Assessment from @NERC_Official is another stark warning about the intensifying reliability risks facing America’s electric grid. Read @NRECAJim's full statement here: bit.ly/45H0suS

NERC’s annual Long-Term Reliability Assessment should serve as a serious warning. For the first time, half the U.S. faces a high risk of blackouts due in large part to premature coal plant retirements and growing data center demand. Preventing further coal plant retirements is critical to maintaining the reliability of our electricity grid. americaspower.org/press_release/…

ICYMI: The Department of Energy has issued several emergency orders to mitigate blackouts and deploy backup generation resources where needed as Winter Storm Fern impacts communities across the country. Learn more: energy.gov/ceser/2026-doe…