US EditionArizona communities bank on Trump's push for coal to ensure they're not forgotten
- The Cholla coal-fired power plant near Joseph City, Arizona, shut down in March 2025 after decades supporting the local economy and schools.
- The closure followed rising operational costs driven by strict environmental regulations aimed at reducing coal emissions and climate impact.
- President Trump signed executive orders last month promoting "beautiful, clean coal" and urged reopening Cholla and delaying other coal plant retirements.
- Utility executives cautioned that reopening Cholla would raise costs and confirmed plans to expand renewable energy, while locals fear job losses totaling about 350 positions.
- Communities like Joseph City hope Trump's actions keep coal viable, but skepticism remains as coal retirements continue and renewable projects grow locally.
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Arizona communities bank on Trump's push for coal to ensure they're not forgotten
President Donald Trump wants to tap into “beautiful, clean coal" to help meet the electricity demands of what he bills as a new dawn of manufacturing and technological advancement in the United States.
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