Trump administration spends $3.8bn to boost coal, undercut wind energy

The Trump administration has directed $2.7 billion against wind power and $1.125 billion to coal support, drawing criticism that the spending raises consumer energy costs while benefiting fossil-fuel donors.

First covered Jul 10, 2026 · 4:30 AM PT · 1 article

Trump administration spends $3.8bn to boost coal, undercut wind energy — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

4h Guardian Environment ‘He’s forcing higher bills’: Trump spends billions to kill clean energy and keep coal alive — Critics accuse president of ‘fattening the wallets of his cronies’ as working Americans face higher energy rates The Trump administration has directly spent…

Primary sources

energy.gov Energy Department to Use Defense Production Act Funding to Expand Coal Capacity at 13 Plants and Build Export Infrastructure

gridstrategiesllc.com Grid Strategies Cost Of Federal Mandates To Retain Fossil Burning Power Plants (gridstrategiesllc.com)

netl.doe.gov DOE’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Invests $3.6 Million to Modernize America’s Coal-Fired Power Plants

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cbsnews.com Trump announces $700 million investment in coal plants and California export terminal - CBS News

washingtonexaminer.com Trump administration spending nearly $3 billion to kill offshore wind projects

fortune.com Trump spent nearly $2 billion of taxpayer money to undo wind projects already underway. Dems demand answers | Fortune

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