CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 6 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power Secures Federal Funding to Support Reliable, Affordable Electric Service Appalachian Power Company (APCo) has been selected to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) grant program to help strengthen reliability and support affordable electric service for customers. The funding will support upgrades at the Mitchell Plant a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Applauds Trump's Investment in Kentucky Coal to Create Jobs, Lower Costs * U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) joins President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, June 4, for the coal investment announcement by the White House. Lexington, KY- This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) attended President Trump's Oval Office event announcing a historic investment in Clean, Beautiful Coal.   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Justice Applaud White House Coal Announcement, Investment into West Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) applauded President Trump's announcement of significant investments into America's ability to export and generate reliable power through coal, including a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant to establish  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds DOE Selection of TerraSpark Energy Campus, Highlights New West Virginia Coal-Fired Power Plant * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore yesterday applauded President Donald J. Trump and the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to build a new coal-fired power plant in West Virginia's Second Congressional District. DOE's selection of the TerraSpark Ene  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues to Support Katie Lane's Nomination to be Montana's Federal Judge * "She will bring honor, decency, and integrity to the bench" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, where he urged his colleagues to vote in favor of Katie Lane's confirmation to serve as the next judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Denounces Trump Administration's $700 Million Giveaway to the Coal Industry Propping up uneconomic coal plants and export infrastructure harms our health and our economy - Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration is expected to announce that it will invoke the Defense Production Act to use hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to prop up coal plants across the country and fund a pr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Trump to Waste $75 Million on Oakland Coal Terminal The funding could be part of a larger $700 million handout to corporations to support coal infrastructure nationwide, while Californians struggle with high energy bills - Oakland, CA -- The Trump administration is expected to announce $75 million in taxpayer funding towards a new coal storage and handling facility in Oakland, accordin  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Operator Response to Schedule for the Submission of Additional Evidence and Operator Response to Notice of Claim." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Funding Critical Energy Infrastructure Through the Defense Production Act * ***Click here for audio WASHINGTON, D.C. -President Donald Trump announced his plan to respond to the nation's energy emergency by providing funding under the Defense Production Act for upgrades at power plants and other coal infrastructure throughout the nation. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded the presiden  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Highlights Next Steps for West Virginia Following Historic White House Announcement * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today detailed how West Virginia will benefit from President Trump's landmark $700 million energy investment announcement, with major projects in Mount Storm and Moundsville positioned to receive federal support through the Defense Pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Huffman Slams Trump's $700 Million Coal Handout to Prop Up Coal for Big Tech Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Trump announced plans to hand out nearly $700 million in taxpayer dollars for new and existing coal plants and a coal expor  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Grid Reliability Improves This Summer * Key Takeaways 1 FERC has issued its annual summer assessment covering markets and reliability, which finds that grid reliability will improve from last year. 2 A large increase in capacity - the largest one-year increase in over a decade - combined with a slowdown in unit retirements, results in adequate operating reserves across al  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani Attends Major Energy Reliability Announcement at the White House, Highlighting Investment in Rural Arizona's Energy Grid Security * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani today participated in a White House announcement aimed at strengthening America's energy reliability infrastructure, including making significant new investments to modernize existing energy  more