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Ted Kelly, director and lead counsel for U.S. clean energy at the Environmental Defense Fund, said, “The letter shows the really broad extent to which the coal industry is not only influencing but even directing the Trump administration’s actions.”
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Ted Kelly, director and lead counsel for U.S. clean energy at the Environmental Defense Fund, said the March 11, 2025, letter shows the coal industry is influencing and directing the Trump administration's actions.
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Ted Kelly
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{
    "person": "Ted Kelly",
    "organization": "Environmental Defense Fund",
    "referenced_document": "letter"
}
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Lobbying Attributed Statement Government Influence
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/climate/coal-industry-power-plants-trump.html

A previously unreported letter from a top coal lobbyist reveals early discussions about using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. The Trump administration has since issued multiple orders to force plants to continue operating, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

Coal Industry Energy Policy Trump Administration Environmental Policy Power Plants Federal Power Act

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