Trump directs Energy Department to fund coal plant upgrades in five states
President Trump announced 175 million dollars in funding to upgrade coal plants across five states. The move aims to meet rising energy demands from AI.
President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of Energy to issue federal funds to keep coal plants online, providing $175 million for upgrades to six coal plants across the US
US. This directive repurposes federal infrastructure funding to preserve coal-fired generation capacity as the administration seeks to address a declared energy emergency.









