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Electric Power Demand, Coal and Natural Gas Should Rise in 2026
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia hopes, on behalf of its staff, that you have a healthy and prosperous new year in 2026. Click To Read More
U.S. Secretary of Energy Issues Emergency Order Wednesday to Keep Colorado Coal Plant Open
The U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order Wednesday to keep a Colorado coal plant open through the colder months. Click To Read More
DOE Uses Emergency Powers to Freeze More Than 2 GW of Coal Retirements as Opposition Intensifies
Across all orders issued since May 2025, the DOE has now stalled the retirement of at least 4.5 GW of coal capacity. Click To Read More
Offshore Wind Down But Not Necessarily Out
The first year of President Donald Trump's second term brought fresh uncertainty to the US renewable energy development landscape, leaving the long-term outlook for offshore wind uncertain. Click To Read More
Last Call For Submissions!
There's only one week remaining to participate in the 2026 SME Media Contest! Click To Read More
China's Met Coal Market in the Doldrums, 4th Price Cut Starts
China's metallurgical coke market remained in the doldrums on December 29, with steelmakers initiating a new price cut on the raw material. Click To Read MoreCoal Cornerstone Corner
US Beware: What Closing Coal is Doing to Europe
The United States has cavalierly closed over 300 coal plants in the last decade with nary a thought as to the implications for reliability and affordability. Click To Read MoreOther News
History of Longwall Coal Mining Mechanization
What prompted me to write this type of book is based on my involvement with Longwall Coal Mining starting in 1966 as a 15 year old kid working in a mine over 2000 feet deep in the Valleys of Wales. Click To Read MoreForthcoming Meetings Major Coal Companies
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