EIA figures show coal-fired electricity generation increased 12.7% in 2025, while coal consumption for power generation rose 11.3%.

The Energy Information Administration reported that U.S. weekly coal production for the week ended Oct. 17, 2026, reached 10,138 thousand short tons, according to the agency's weekly coal production data.

U.S. consumer prices rose 3.7% over the 12 months through September, with gasoline up 34.2% and fuel oil up 74.2%.

EPA has announced the final approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s coal combustion residuals permit program. This action will allow the commonwealth, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills.

Workers with Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine are inviting the community to their annual fall festival.

India is supplying a record 2.6 million tonnes of coal daily to power plants, but 96 plants had stocks for less than three days as of October 19 amid weather disruptions and rising electricity demand.