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Since 2005, electric utilities have retired hundreds of older coal plants in favor of cleaner and cheaper natural gas, wind and solar power.
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Electric utilities have retired hundreds of older coal plants since 2005
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News Article
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{
    "action": "electric utilities have retired hundreds of older coal plants",
    "time_period": "Since 2005"
}
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Economics Energy
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (7 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (7 months ago)

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Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/climate/trump-coal-pentagon-electricity.html
Trump Orders the Pentagon to Buy More Coal-Fired Electricity
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1 month ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/climate/trump-coal-pentagon-electricity.html

President Trump directed the Pentagon to buy more electricity from coal-burning plants to support the declining coal industry. The move involves long-term contracts with coal plants and a rollback of environmental regulations. Critics argue this could increase costs and hinder investment in cleaner energy.

Coal Industry Trump Administration Energy Policy Pentagon Environmental Regulations Climate Change Fossil Fuels
Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/climate/coal-industry-power-plants-trump.html
The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
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2 weeks ago
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.

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