Trump Miracle Coal Comeback

By Douglas McIntyre  •  November 4, 2025

Coal generates approximately 16% of the electricity in the US, according to EIA data. That figure was over 40% two decades ago. Coal plants have been shuttered recently. However, Trump has turned that around. As he turned his back on wind energy, he turned federal money to coal. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: This state saw electricity rates rise by 33%.

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