Coal Power Costs Climb Just as Trump Wants to Prop Up the Fuel

Coal Power Costs Climb Just as Trump Wants to Prop Up the Fuel

While President Donald Trump is pushing to prop up the US coal industry, generating power from the dirtiest fossil fuel is becoming increasingly expensive and uncompetitive, according to a new report.

Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows

Republicans and Democrats alike are less likely to support renewable energy than they were five years ago, according to a survey released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. The results mirror growing pockets of opposition to solar farms, reignited political support for coal plants and moves by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to kill federally funded clean energy projects.This shift in opinion dates back to when Democratic …

Trump megabill could make Tennessee electricity prices surge as early as next year

Energy prices may soon increase in Tennessee.  The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on President Donald Trump’s massive tax policy, known as the “big beautiful bill,” within a month. It affects a broad range of domestic policy, ranging from increased military spending to reduced Medicaid, food stamps and taxes.  A key target in the bill is repealing most tax credits for clean energy.  Analysts say this will raise energy costs in Tennessee, threat…