The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a $625 million initiative aimed at revitalizing the American coal sector, providing critical support for energy output and economic development in coal-dependent communities across the nation. The investment will focus on various projects, including recommissioning and retrofitting efforts, rural energy affordability initiatives, advanced wastewater management systems, dual-fuel retrofits, natural gas co-firing systems, and addressing regional grid security concerns through emergency orders related to metallurgical coal designations.