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One of the main limiting factors is that there are no new coal plants on the horizon and no West Coast export terminal. Hearing rumblings of folks trying to change that but we'll see: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: West Virginia eyes new coal plants to power AI
Gov. Patrick Morrisey aims to rapidly expand his state's coal- and gas-fired power to fuel the “AI and technology arms race.”
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September 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
There's also been a frenzy of activity around leasing in the Powder River Basin as well as the East Coast. But some great brains watching the markets explain how much coal is already locked up, what challenges persist: “I do not think there will be a rush to lease new reserves."
September 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
There's a LOT Of hype around the demand for energy re data centers. But Brendan Pierpont at Energy Innovation, said he long-term structural decline persists:

“These are older, less economic clunkers, essentially, and … it’s pretty clear that economics there are going to be a limiting factor.”
September 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I asked GAO what happens with this report: "This decision does not take a position on the policy goals of the program. Changes to these policies and priorities can be addressed through the legislative process with Congress and the Administration."
May 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
GAO in recent testimony acknowledged that it has opened 39 impoundment investigations, and the report released Thursday marks the first decision in those probes.
May 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) concerned about Zeldin overturning the endangerment finding.

'He understands climate science ... he understands that the agency has a role in addressing all of that'
April 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Some Long Island groups accuse Zeldin of being a 'political chameleon,' others say he's playing to constituents and relishing being a 'Trump disruptor.'

'Write his name down, because he’s going to run for governor, he’s going to run for president, he’s a very ambitious man.'
April 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM