Trump Announces $700 Million in Funds Meant to Boost Coal Industry NYT - Energy & Environment By: Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer 4 June 2026 at 21:56 The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades. Β© Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersOf the roughly $700 million in total funding, $425 million would be used to upgrade and extend the life of 13 coal plants that otherwise might have closed in the coming years.
I.R.A. Rebates for Appliance Swaps Could Be Phased Out NYT - Energy & Environment By: Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer 1 June 2026 at 22:33 New guidance from the Energy Department would prevent people from receiving rebates after making such swaps. Β© Bing Guan for The New York TimesThe new guidance would also end rebates for the replacement of gas-powered dryers, heat pumps and water heaters.