American Energy Dominance in action: U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan, online through peak summer demand. 📈 The Campbell Plant was originally scheduled to shut down on May 31, 2025 — 15 years before the end of its design life. Instead, it ran daily during Winter Storm Fern and proved critical to grid stability across the Midwest. Under Thanks to President Trump's leadership, more than 17 gigawatts of coal-fired generation were saved from going offline in 2025. Reliable, dispatchable American power keeps the lights on — that's American Energy Dominance. Read the full press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPu9dEC2
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is unleashing the full potential of America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources to provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy. Through applied innovation and U.S. energy leadership, HGEO develops and advances breakthrough technologies that lower costs and power American prosperity, freedom, and human flourishing. By leveraging America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources, HGEO works to enhance reliable baseload power, strengthen grid reliability, and improve long-term energy security for communities nationwide.
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Advancing America’s energy agenda. ⚡ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Secretary Chris Wright announced leadership changes at DOE, including the appointment of former HGEO Assistant Secretary Kyle Haustveit as Under Secretary of Energy. 🛢️🔬 Haustveit brings deep experience across the energy sector as DOE works to deliver affordable, reliable, and secure energy for the American people. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PRTnCN
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Hydrocarbons keep the lights on. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order to deploy customer-owned backup generation at data centers and other major facilities across the Mid-Atlantic — putting idle, dispatchable hydrocarbon-fueled capacity to work as a heatwave, driving forecast peak demand above 134,000 MW. Why it matters: ✅ More than 35 GW of unused backup generation is sitting idle nationwide — this order unlocks it where it's needed most ✅ Power outages cost Americans an estimated $44 billion every year. Reliable, on-demand generation is the answer ✅ This is President Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda at work — delivering affordable, reliable, and secure electricity by unleashing American energy resources instead of taking them offline. Read the full press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/emNCVPDe
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Addressing the urgent challenge of grid reliability, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), under President Trump’s leadership, is pursuing a strategy to maintain an affordable, reliable electricity supply. ⚡ The National Coal Council (NCC) will be instrumental in this effort. Key initiatives include: ✅ Modernizing existing coal assets ✅ Optimizing the coal value chain ✅ Supporting growth in coal-based power and exports. The NCC will directly inform DOE’s efforts to ensure sustained energy security and economic prosperity. 📈 https://bit.ly/4dnXNt7 Watch: https://bit.ly/4d3y5er
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📍In Wyoming, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) led a roundtable with state and local leaders, producers, and industry partners to discuss coal production, exports, grid reliability, and America’s growing energy demand. Wyoming remains the nation’s largest coal-producing state, and the roundtable highlighted the state’s important role in supporting reliable energy production, industrial growth, and long-term American energy security.
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America is accelerating the future of geothermal energy. 🌎⚡ The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s recent steps to streamline geothermal exploration on public lands, together with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s $171.5 million funding opportunity supporting next-generation geothermal field tests and geothermal resource confirmation drilling, reflect growing federal momentum to expand U.S. geothermal energy. These efforts are helping reduce barriers to deployment, advance innovation, and unlock affordable, reliable, and secure energy resources beneath our feet. 🤝 Read more about BLM’s efforts to accelerate geothermal energy development: https://on.doi.gov/3PAhINp Learn more about DOE’s next-generation geothermal funding opportunity: https://bit.ly/4ugyhwU
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The American Coal Council recently had the honor of joining Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli, representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) from Malaysia. Together, we discussed the vital role of American coal exports in addressing the increasing global electricity demand. Thank you to Signal Peak Energy, LLC in Montana for hosting a tour of your operations. This experience was energizing as we stood alongside miners, operators, and community leaders who contribute to powering America's economy each day.
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At the Wyoming Innovation Center🔬, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli met with leaders advancing coal technologies, including carbon-based building products, coal-derived materials, and rare earth element research. These innovations are helping strengthen U.S. supply chains, support domestic manufacturing, and reinforce long-term American energy security.
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli, joined by colleagues from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, visited coal mining operations in Montana to discuss the future of American energy production, infrastructure, and innovation. “The United States has the coal resources, workforce, and innovation needed to lead in reliable energy production and power generation,” Coccodrilli said.
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HGEO Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli met with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte this past week to discuss opportunities to strengthen the state’s energy economy and support the future of American coal. Discussions focused on expanding U.S. coal export opportunities and advancing workforce initiatives that support miners and energy communities across the state.
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