Across the country, creaking old power plants that consumed coal in roaring furnaces are being forced out of retirement by the Trump administration. This use of emergency powers is supposed to reduce American’s energy costs but experts say it is already doing the opposite.

President Trump has signed orders to keep ageing coal plants online, despite utilities warning of high operating costs. Energy experts argue that the Department of Energy’s blackout risk report exaggerates threats while downplaying new renewable capacity.

The president is poised to sign a directive Wednesday directing the Pentagon to up its coal use. Success will hinge on the grid itself.

On Tuesday, the US Energy Information Administration released its latest data on how the US generated electricity during the first six months of 2025. The data suggests the notable surge in power use is flattening out a bit compared to earlier in the year ...

For the first time, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the primary source of electricity around the world, a new report says, indicating a shift in the global reliance on environmentally harmful fossil fuels. Renewable energy contributed 34.3% of all ...