On Wednesday, President Trump announced a renewed focus on coal for electricity generation in the U.S. At the White House, he ordered the Pentagon to purchase electricity from

America's much-derided and downsized coal power industry proved to still be a crucial factor for maintaining grid reliability in the recent winter storm.

Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War to purchase coal power for military installations, calling coal "essential" to national security.

Gas generation in the Lower 48 states increased 14%, while solar, wind and hydropower contributions declined from the week before, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The president is poised to sign a directive Wednesday directing the Pentagon to up its coal use. Success will hinge on the grid itself.

Renewable energy has generated more electricity than coal for the first time in history, signaling a major global shift toward clean energy. According to a report by climate think tank Ember, wind and solar power together outpaced coal generation in the ...

Comanche Power Plant, owned by Xcel energy photographed frome the Colorado State University Pueblo Campus in 2021. (Alex Edwards, The Gazette) The Comanche Power Plant in Pueblo will continue to operate a coal-powered electrical generating unit that was ...