Burgum and Wright Look to Coal Power

How can the U.S. win the AI arms race with China and preserve reliable and affordable power for all Americans? Secretary of the Interior and Chair of the Energy Dominance Council, Doug Burgum, had a clear answer: use the coal fleet. In a TV interview with Bloomberg News (watch the clip below), Burgum said the […]

On March 11, 2025
Bloomberg, Chris Wright, Doug Burgum, energy, National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan, Trump administration

19Feb

Manufacturers Join the Chorus: Keep the Coal Fleet Open

In just a matter of weeks, momentum has swung decisively in favor of preserving the coal fleet. First, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman, Mark Christie, put out a statement saying the nation must “stop the premature retirement of dispatchable generation.” He was followed by the Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, who said the U.S. should […]

On February 19, 2025
Chris Wright, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), Mark Christie, natural gas, power demand

12Feb

Choosing Energy Insecurity

Europe is once again reaping the rewards of its energy policy failures. Natural gas prices are surging, jumping 30 percent in the past two months to reach a two-year high. Cold, windless weather has meant rapidly depleting gas storage and rising prices. For the lucky few, dispatchable fuel diversity is helping temper price spikes. In […]

On February 12, 2025
Chris Wright, Department of Energy (DOE), dunkelflaute, Europe, Germany, Poland, Wall Street Journal