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Trump administration backs 90 of 184 US coal plants, EDF analysis finds

An Environmental Defense Fund study finds federal handouts and pollution exemptions are propping up nearly half of America's coal fleet.

newest coverage 6d agosummary written 8d ago23 pieces61 likes & upvotes NewswiresRedditMastodonBlueskyGoogle News

What to know

  • EDF found 90 of 184 operating, grid-connected US coal plants received federal support.
  • Support totals roughly $950 million in taxpayer funding plus Clean Air Act pollution exemptions and emergency orders keeping retiring units running.
  • EDF argues the aid props up the least cost-effective and most polluting power source, raising electricity bills and public health costs.
  • The findings build on reporting first published by Canary Media on October 28, with the Guardian adding specific dollar and plant-count figures on October 31.

Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentLee ZeldinLee Zeldin EPA AdministratorEnvironmental Defense Fund Author of the analysisUS coal plant operators Beneficiaries of federal support

Trump administration backs 90 of 184 US coal plants, EDF analysis finds
canarymedia.com

How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

Peak 12 pieces in 3h at Oct 31, 7 AM; 23 pieces over 11 days (7 articles · 14 posts · 2 comments) Oct 28, 4 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Oct 28, 7 AM — quietOct 28, 10 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Reddit 1Oct 28, 1 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Oct 28, 4 PM — quietOct 28, 7 PM — quietOct 28, 10 PM — quietOct 29, 1 AM — quietOct 29, 4 AM — quietOct 29, 7 AM — quietOct 29, 10 AM — quietOct 29, 1 PM — quietOct 29, 4 PM — quietOct 29, 7 PM — quietOct 29, 10 PM — quietOct 30, 1 AM — quietOct 30, 4 AM — quietOct 30, 7 AM — quietOct 30, 10 AM — quietOct 30, 1 PM — quietOct 30, 4 PM — quietOct 30, 7 PM — quietOct 30, 10 PM — quietOct 31, 1 AM — quietOct 31, 4 AM — quietOct 31, 7 AM — 12 pieces · 6 articles · 6 posts — Mastodon 4, Newswires 3, Reddit 2, +2 moreOct 31, 10 AM — 2 pieces · 2 posts — Mastodon 2Oct 31, 1 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Reddit 1Oct 31, 4 PM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Reddit 1Oct 31, 7 PM — quietOct 31, 10 PM — quietNov 1, 1 AM — 2 pieces · 1 post · 1 comment — Reddit 1, Mastodon 1Nov 1, 3 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Nov 1, 6 AM — quietNov 1, 9 AM — quietNov 1, 12 PM — quietNov 1, 3 PM — quietNov 1, 6 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Bluesky 1Nov 1, 9 PM — quietNov 2, 12 AM — quietNov 2, 3 AM — quietNov 2, 6 AM — quietNov 2, 9 AM — quietNov 2, 12 PM — quietNov 2, 3 PM — quietNov 2, 6 PM — quietNov 2, 9 PM — quietNov 3, 12 AM — quietNov 3, 3 AM — quietNov 3, 6 AM — quietNov 3, 9 AM — quietNov 3, 12 PM — quietNov 3, 3 PM — quietNov 3, 6 PM — quietNov 3, 9 PM — quietNov 4, 12 AM — quietNov 4, 3 AM — quietNov 4, 6 AM — quietNov 4, 9 AM — quietNov 4, 12 PM — quietNov 4, 3 PM — quietNov 4, 6 PM — quietNov 4, 9 PM — quietNov 5, 12 AM — quietNov 5, 3 AM — quietNov 5, 6 AM — quietNov 5, 9 AM — quietNov 5, 12 PM — quietNov 5, 3 PM — quietNov 5, 6 PM — quietNov 5, 9 PM — quietNov 6, 12 AM — quietNov 6, 3 AM — quietNov 6, 6 AM — quietNov 6, 9 AM — quietNov 6, 12 PM — quietNov 6, 3 PM — quietNov 6, 6 PM — quietNov 6, 9 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 9 PM — quietToday, 12 AM — quietToday, 3 AM — quietToday, 6 AM — quietToday, 9 AM — quiet 123
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    Guardian details $950m in support and 90-of-184 plant tally

    The Guardian publishes a fuller account of the EDF analysis, specifying that of 184 operating coal plants connected to the grid, 90 received support worth roughly $950 million in taxpayer dollars plus Clean Air Act exemptions described as 'free passes to pollute'.

    “free passes to pollute…”
    — Environmental Defense Fund analysis
    • d2lo.bsky.social

      Vote! Both parties are not the same. Check out this story from the @theguardian.com showing the Trump admin gave $950 million and clean air ref exemptions to coal power plants that increased electric prices and pollution! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #vote

      d2lo.bsky.socialBluesky8d ago17▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch
    • rmblaber1956@mastodon.social

      https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/31/trump-coal-plants-taxpayer-dollars . "The # Trump administration has given # support to almost half of the nation’s # coal plants, helping them to continue operating despite # economic & regulatory headwinds... The analysis, which looked at the 184 operating coal plants that are connected to the #…

      rmblaber1956@mastodon.socialMastodon8d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Activist reports attacking baseload energy support ignore that keeping plants operational is essential for preventing blackouts and stabilizing energy costs. Scapegoating reliable energy security won't hide the 21.5% cumulative inflation crisis created by national Democrats' spending sprees.

      ManagerCautious8113r/energy7d agoview on r/energy ↗
    all of them →
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    Energy commentators mock coal subsidies on social media

    The Canary Media report circulates on social platforms, with energy-focused accounts characterizing the federal support as a subsidy for an uncompetitive industry.

    “coal is on the dole…”
    — waltbaldwin@mastodon.energy
    • waltbaldwin@mastodon.energy

      coal is on the dole # EnergyMastodon # EnergyTransition # Climate # Coal https://www. canarymedia.com/articles/fossi l-fuels/trump-pro-coal-policies-costing-us

      waltbaldwin@mastodon.energyMastodon10d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  4. 1

    EDF analysisFederal support props up nearly half of US coal plants

    Canary Media reports on an Environmental Defense Fund analysis finding the Trump administration is directly or indirectly supporting nearly half the U.S. coal fleet through taxpayer-funded handouts, Clean Air Act exemptions, and emergency orders keeping retiring units running.

    “The Trump administration loves coal plants. The rest of us are paying the price in higher electricity bills, poorer health, and worsening climate change.”
    — Canary Media

    1. 3 outlets first by NOTUS, 8d ago · also Guardian US, Guardian Environment · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?

      first by Canary Media, 11d ago

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