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Published on Feb 20, 2026

Trump spares power plants from mercury emissions clampdown

The Trump administration is reopening a loophole to allow more mercury emissions from some coal-fired power plants, provoking swift denunciations from public health advocates who said the rollback will leave children at further risk of exposure to the …

Source: E&E News - Neutral
Published on Feb 21, 2026

In Louisville, EPA and state officials roll back Biden power plant rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came to Kentucky Friday to announce a rollback of power plant emissions standards with state leaders. The Louisville Gas & Electric Mill Creek Generating Station was the backdrop for the Trump administration’s …

Source: WEKU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 21, 2026

Trump Administration Weakens Limits on Emissions of Mercury, Other Toxins From Coal Power Plants

FILE - The Jeffrey Energy Center coal-fired power plant operates near Emmett, Kan., Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions …

Source: The Intelligencer - West Virginia - Pending
Published on Feb 20, 2026

EPA Reverses 2024 Coal And Oil-Fired Power Plant Emission Rules In Major Energy Policy Shift

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially finalized a rule on Friday to repeal the 2024 amendments to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), a move that rolls back several stricter requirements placed on coal- and oil-fired power …

Source: The Free Press - Tampa - Florida - Neutral
Published on Feb 21, 2026

EPA Repeals Regulations for Mercury and Toxic Air Pollutants From Power Plants

Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. This story was originally published by The New Lede. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed …

Source: Truthout - Left-wing
Published on Feb 21, 2026

Power Plants Will Be Allowed to Release More Than Twice As Much Mercury Into the Air

Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry of news regarding law and policy changes that impact science and scientists today. At a 20 February event in Kentucky, the Trump administration announced a final …

Source: Eos - Neutral
Published on Feb 19, 2026

EPA poised to roll back power plant rules for toxic emissions

The Trump administration is expected to deliver its latest boost to the fossil fuel industry Friday with an announcement that it’s scuttling stricter hazardous air pollutant regulations on coal-fired power plants put in place two years ago. EPA Deputy …

Source: E&E News - Neutral
Published on Feb 19, 2026

SoftBank to spend an eye-popping $33B to build huge US gas power plant

SoftBank subsidiary SB Energy is expected to build a massive 9.2 gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant on the Ohio-Kentucky border, according to a report from Bloomberg. If completed, it would be the largest power plant in the U.S., capable of powering …

Source: TechCrunch - Neutral
Published on Mar 1, 2026

Kentucky PSC approves Kentucky Power rate increase. Here’s how much you’ll pay

The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued a ruling on Kentucky Power’s rate increase proposal. The PSC on Friday approved a modified settlement agreement. The average residential electricity customer will see, starting in March, a nearly 6% …

Source: WEKU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 19, 2026

SoftBank Plans 9.2 GW Gas Power Plant in Ohio-Kentucky Border

According to Techcrunch SoftBank SB Energy’s unit is considering building a large-scale gas-fired power plant with a capacity of 9.2 gigawatts on the border between Ohio and Kentucky, according to Bloomberg. If the project moves into implementation, it …

Source: Mezha - Indeterminate
Published on Feb 19, 2026

SB Energy Tapped for Proposed 9.2‑GW Ohio Gas Power Plant in First Tranche of $550B U.S.–Japan Deal: What We Know

The Trump administration is touting a proposed 9.2‑GW natural gas power complex near Portsmouth, Ohio, as the centerpiece of a new U.S.–Japan trade deal that officials say could steer up to $550 billion of Japanese capital into American energy and …

Source: Power Magazine - Neutral
Published on Feb 16, 2026

DOE Announces $175 Million in Funding for Six Projects to Modernize Coal-Fired Power Plants

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $175 million in funding for six projects to modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants serving rural and remote communities across the United States, keeping dependable …

Source: T&D World - Pending
Published on Feb 16, 2026

Trump administration keeping power plants open in effort to befriend coal industry

Last week, the White House directed money to upgrade coal-fired power plants in Kentucky and West Virginia while using an executive order to tell military installations to buy electricity from coal-fired power plants instead of alternatives like solar or …

Source: WFPL - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 17, 2026

United States authorizes $175 million package to upgrade and modernize aging coal-fired power plants

As energy demand increases, it is being driven in large measure by the rapidly expanding footprint of digital infrastructure and renewed domestic manufacturing. Consequently, maintaining the stability of the national power grid is increasingly dependent …

Source: GCN - Neutral
Published on Feb 25, 2026

Kentucky community rallies against data center on prime agricultural land

Residents oppose a large data center on prime Kentucky farmland due to concerns about health and heritage loss. They fear permanent damage to agriculture, higher utility costs, and falling property values. A citizen group is advocating for a moratorium …

Source: Natural News - Right-wing
Published on Feb 25, 2026

Bill limiting Kentucky's power to set environmental standards advances

Updated Feb. 25, 2026, 12:29 p.m. ET A bill moving through the Kentucky General Assembly would limit state environmental regulations to federal minimums. Supporters, including the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, argue the bill provides predictability and …

Source: Courier-Journal - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on Feb 12, 2026

TVA to keep two coal-fired power plants operating indefinitely

(The Center Square) – Two coal-fired power plants in Tennessee that had been scheduled for closure in 2026 and 2028 will be kept open for the “foreseeable future” after a unanimous vote by the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority on Wednesday in …

Source: The Center Square - Right-wing
Published on Feb 26, 2026

Lawmakers see a faster route to nuclear reactor construction in Kentucky through UK and UofL

Noting he's not a personal fan of artificial intelligence and the direction it's taking the country, Sen. Stephen West told colleagues, despite those fears, states need to prepare for a future where energy is in high demand. And with Kentucky …

Source: WUKY - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 13, 2026

Using Taxpayer Money, Trump Bails Out Coal Power Plants in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, & North Carolina

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Aside from denying that long established climate science is real, and the threats to humanity from global heating are great, the Trump …

Source: CleanTechnica - Neutral

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Sunrun is the Number One Provider of Energy Independence for Americans, Expanding the Nation’s Largest Residential ...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, installed nearly half of all residential battery storage capacity deployed in the U.S. in 2025 …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Portnoy Law Firm Announces Class Action on Behalf of NuScale Power Corporation Investors

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises NuScale Power Corporation, (“NuScale” or the "Company") (NYSE: SMR) investors off a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between May 13, 2025 and …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 16:10 GMT

Ormat Commences Commercial Operation of the 80MW/320MWh Shirk Energy Storage Facility in California

RENO, Nev., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA) (the “Company” or “Ormat”), a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, today announced the commencement of commercial operations at the Shirk energy storage facility …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 15:30 GMT

Whitehouse Opening Statement at Clean Air Act Hearing

Washington, D.C.—Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s “Hearing to Examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on March 12, 2026 - 10:30 GMT

Norsk Hydro: Qatalum maintaining scaled down aluminium production

On March 3, 2026, Hydro announced a controlled shutdown of aluminium production at its joint venture Qatalum in Qatar. Following confirmation from Qatalum’s gas supplier that it will maintain supply at reduced levels, Qatalum has decided to halt further …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

eSmart Systems Launches AI Studio: A New Era of Custom Computer Vision for Grid Inspection and Beyond

HALDEN, Norway, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eSmart Systems, the market leader in computer vision for electric utility infrastructure, today announced the public launch of AI Studio by eSmart Systems: a full-stack AI development and deployment …

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Published on March 11, 2026 - 07:55 GMT

Eskom on Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 milestone of one year continuous operation

Eskom announces that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 had on Monday 9 March 2026, successfully operated for 365 consecutive days, at an average of 99.4% Energy Availability Factor (EAF), since major upgrades were completed. Unit 2 delivers about …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Power Forward: Jackery Powers Life's Best Moments This Spring with Lowest-Ever Prices on Portable & Always-On AI Home ...

FREMONT, Calif., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spring has a way of pulling people back outside — back into the garage for that overdue renovation, out to the driveway for a deep clean, onto the road for spring break. And this year, Jackery is making …

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