As winter approaches, the reliability of the U.S. energy grid becomes critical, particularly in the face of rising electricity demand. Coal remains a bulwark of the U.S. energy system and particularly important to providing the fuel-secure, on-demand power needed during harsh winter months. No other... Read More

The global race for minerals is accelerating, and copper is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a vital resource. The U.S. Department of Energy has declared copper a so-called “critical mineral,” and its essential role in electrification is now in sharp focus. Copper is key to determining... Read More

The current global energy debate continues to perpetuate the false narrative that renewable energy is the only form of power generation necessary to meet our current and future needs. This belief ignores the ongoing contributions of coal as the cornerstone of a reliable and affordable grid and the persistent... Read More

In recent weeks, the Biden administration has taken a series of steps that undermine the United States' ability to reduce its reliance on imported minerals just as the demand for these resources is skyrocketing. These actions contradict the administration's stated goals of securing supply chains and... Read More

On April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a blitz of regulations targeting the nation’s fossil-fuel power plants. In the center of the EPA’s crosshairs is America’s coal fleet, which remains a workhorse source of power across the country–and the leading source of electricity... Read More

As the U.S. energy policy landscape continues to shift, a crucial dialogue on electricity stability is gaining momentum. Many are waking up to the reality that this administration is recklessly rushing to close well-operating coal plants in favor of renewable energy sources that have not been permitted... Read More

The regulatory onslaught against the reliable sources of power that support the U.S. electricity grid continues to advance. The Clean Power Plan 2.0 (CPP 2.0) is part of the Biden administration’s multi-pronged plan to shutter well-operating fossil fuel power plants well before there is anything in... Read More

There’s no doubt about it — our nation’s energy experts and grid operators are now facing the considerable challenge of ensuring our electric grid is reliable this winter. The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently delivered a dire winter assessment. Among the main takeaways from the... Read More