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The Trump administration says it will spend $625 million to keep coal-fired power plants in operation.
More than half the money from the U.S. Department of Energy will go toward recommissioning or modernizing coal plants.
The department will also invest in coal power rural capacity and affordability projects, but it didn’t provide more details.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said keeping coal plants operating would be key to winning the AI race and keeping energy affordable.
However, coal has become one of the most expensive ways to generate electricity and has struggled for years to compete with gas and more recently, renewables.
Coal generated 15% of the nation’s electricity last year, down from half two decades ago.
The last time coal surpassed gas in U.S. electricity production was in January 2018, during Trump’s first term. Wind and solar now produce more power than coal.
An act of vandalism at Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation in Wayne County has caused nearly 5,000 gallons of what is believed to be a non-PCB fluid to leak from the facility into the nearby creek.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIf you’re looking to sign up for a new gym membership this year, it’s worth looking into whether your health insurance will help with some or all of the cost. And, soaring electricity costs and the slow growth of renewable energy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe West Virginia Legislature returns to Charleston and Gov. Patrick Morrisey delivered his State of the State address. Also, flu cases are rising in surrounding states. What does that mean for West Virginia?
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEmployees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Morgantown have been reinstated after a protracted dispute over federal workforce reductions.
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