This article was originally published at Independent Women on June 10, 2026, and republished with permission from the author. By Sarah Montalbano The Department of Energy announced on June 4th that it would invest up to $850 million to build, restart, and modernize U.S. coal plants. The funds will build two new coal-fired plants, one in Anchorage […] The post Opinion: Alaska Leads Federal Coal Comeback appeared first on Must Read Alaska.