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Charleston, W.Va. — America’s Coal Associations joined together to applaud President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of approximately $700 million in federal investment to strengthen America’s coal fleet, open up export opportunities for western producers and jump start the next generation of coal fired power facilities in West Virginia and Alaska.
The initiative, led by the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council and U.S. Department of Energy includes $185 million in grant funding to support new coal generation projects in West Virginia and Alaska. The plan also directs $425 million to upgrade 13 existing coal-fired power plants nationwide which in turn supports 42 coal mining operations in multiple states and $75 million to enhance coal export infrastructure in Oakland, California.
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The West Virginia Coal Association today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of approximately $700 million in federal investment to strengthen America’s coal fleet, including funding for a new coal-fired power plant in West Virginia.
The initiative, led by the U.S. Department of Energy and supported through the Defense Production Act, includes $185 million in grant funding to support new coal generation projects, with West Virginia selected as a key site for new development. The plan also directs $425 million to upgrade 13 existing coal-fired power plants nationwide and $75 million to enhance coal export infrastructure.
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There are moments when events strip away the luxury of theory and force a return to first principles. This is one of those moments. Recently, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to strengthen America’s coal supply chains and reinforce the backbone of reliable, affordable electric generation. The order authorizes federal support for mining, transportation, export and domestic terminals, generating unit availability, and long-term fuel security. It is a direct acknowledgment that coal remains indispensable to the stability of the American power system and to the broader national interest.
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Coal has long been the backbone of West Virginia’s economy, the bedrock of our energy system, and a symbol of the strength and resolve of the American worker. While critics continue to write off coal as a relic of the past, the truth is that coal remains as vital today as it ever was—powering homes, businesses, manufacturing plants, and the very economy that fuels our daily lives.
Read more: Coal remains the backbone of West Virginia — and a pillar of national strength
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The West Virginia Coal Association today congratulated Frontieras North America on the groundbreaking of its new $850 million commercialized FASForm facility in Mason County, marking a major milestone for advanced coal-based technologies and the state’s industrial future.
WVCA President and CEO Chris Hamilton joined business, community, and government leaders at Thursday’s ceremony, celebrating the company’s arrival and its transformative investment.
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The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame, a joint initiative between the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and the West Virginia Coal Association and housed at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources in Morgantown, inducted its newest class of honorees during a ceremony scheduled for March 31, 2026. The event will be held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston.
Read more: West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame Inducts 28th Class of Honorees
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The West Virginia Coal Association today announced the results of a new study by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER) documenting the powerful, far reaching statewide economic benefits of coal mining and coalfired power generation in West Virginia.
The report, titled “The Economic Impact of Coal and Coal-Fired Power Generation in West Virginia,” finds that coal mining and coalfired electric generation together produced approximately $21 billion in total economic activity in 2024, supported 36,249 jobs, and generated $3.7 billion in employee compensation across the Mountain State.
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Calls Vote a “Resounding Statement” of Support for Coal-Fired Generation
The West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) today applauded the West Virginia Senate for its overwhelming 32–2 floor vote in favor of House Bill 4026 — the West Virginia First Energy Act, and praised the House Finance Committee for advancing legislation reducing the severance tax burden on metallurgical coal.
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For generations, coal has powered America’s economy, strengthened our industrial base, and supported the communities that helped build this country. Today, it is once again being recognized for what it has always been: an essential component of American strength and national security.
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize electricity purchases from coal-fired power plants represents a turning point in national energy policy. It acknowledges a reality long understood in West Virginia — that reliable, dispatchable energy is not simply an economic issue. It is a matter of national security.
Read more: Coal, national security, and a new chapter for West Virginia energy
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