Trump Officials Vow to Keep All US Coal Plants Running
An earth mover pushes coal into piles at a coal-fired electrical generation plant in Castle Dale, Utah.
Photographer: George Frey/BloombergTrump administration officials vowed to keep US coal power plants operating, casting it as an imperative to meet surging electricity demand and drive a revival of the nation’s industrial base.
“The goal is 100% open,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. “That’s the standard we’re operating against.”