An electric utility serving Western Kentucky counties is telling the state regulator it anticipates keeping its existing coal-fired and natural gas-fired power plants open beyond 2050.

Federal energy policy changes adopted since President Donald Trump returned to office could add an average of $6,500 to household energy expenses through 2040.

For the coal industry, the development has potential implications for operating and delivery costs. Diesel powers mining equipment, trucks and locomotives, making fuel prices an important consideration throughout the coal supply chain.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. investment agreement with South Korea includes an $8.4 billion enhanced oil-recovery project, adding another energy initiative to the countries’ broader economic partnership.

Coal India Limited on Thursday said the supply of dry fuel to the power sector users has increased by 11.01 percent to 148.20 million tonnes (MT) in the second quarter of the current financial year from 133.50 MT in the year-ago period.

White Energy has reached a deal to acquire the South Galilee coal project from the AMCI Group for $500,000 plus milestone and royalty payments of up to $19.5 million.