As part of an effort to transform how it delivers energy, DTE Energy Co. recently said that it will retire eight coal-fired generators at three coal plants in Michigan within the next seven years, while it also builds one of the largest utility-owned solar arrays east of the Mississippi River.
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The National Mining Association (NMA) opposed the Obama Administration’s “keep it in the ground” policy regarding coal-sourced fuel on Tuesday, which the NMA said would jeopardize America’s affordable access to energy.
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Otter Tail Power Co., which provides electricity for customers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, submitted a plan to state regulators this month that calls for shutting down its older Hoot Lake coal-fired plant near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and increasing its clean energy initiatives.
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FirstEnergy Corp. announced on Friday that it has completed nuclear, coal and natural gas generating station updates to meet peak, above average demand for customers in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania this summer.
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Kentucky’s coal-fired electricity generating utilities are struggling to stay competitive by converting their power plants to other sources of fuel amid a downturn in the nation’s coal industry and in response to stringent environmental regulations.
“Utilities are generally looking a bit mo... Read More »
The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) led a proposal with 14 senators on Saturday to reform the federal coal leasing program that requires more science-backed decision making.
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U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) introduced bicameral legislation on Tuesday aiming to protect jobs in Montana’s coal industry and to ensure that the voices of states and tribes are heard in regards to policy changes pertaining to natural resources and royalties.
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National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn recently encouraged the U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday to keep coal lease sales on federal land unchanged because the price is fair to taxpayers.
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The Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Thursday that steam coal consumption for electricity generation in the U.S. has fallen steadily since 2007, totaling an estimated 739 million short tons (MMst) last year despite spikes in Nebraska and Alaska.
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The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced on Wednesday that it would join public and private partners for the development of an industrial-scale laboratory that will attempt to develop more eco-friendly coal-firing methodologies.
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