September 14, 2025 - The first expedited coal lease under the Big Beautiful Bill has advanced with the goal of energy independence and job creation in mind. An energy advocacy group says the move is “exactly what we need.”

Larry Behrens of Power the Future told The Center Square that “for generations, coal has answered the call when we need it and that’s why this order is both symbolic and practical.”

Power the Future is a nonprofit dedicated to the Americans working in reliable energy sources, according to its website.