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Expanding U.S. Coal Exports and Strengthening Global Market Positioning

May 1st, 2026
Program Publications

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT

Modernizing the U.S. Coal Fleet: Extending Plant Life Through Retrofits, Digitalization, and Efficiency Upgrades

April 1st, 2026
Program Publications

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT

Recent federal policy shifts have eased some regulatory pressure on existing coal plants and strengthened the case for preserving strategically valuable firm capacity. In this environment where dependable replacement capacity, transmission upgrades, or fuel-supply alternatives do not exist, coal plant retrofits including, controls modernization, and digital upgrades may extend the useful life of existing plants at reasonable cost and with measurable reliability benefits.

Coal to Products (C2P): Expanding the U.S. Coal Value Chain Beyond Combustion

March 1st, 2026
Program Publications

OVERVIEW

Coal in the Western United States: Federal Resources, Grid Reliability, and Strategic Energy Security

April 1st, 2026
Program Publications

OVERVIEW

Coal in the U.S. Southwest: From Legacy Power Generation to Strategic Carbon Based Materials, Minerals, and Industrial Resilience

April 1st, 2026
Program Publications

OVERVIEW

Coal has played a foundational role in shaping the energy systems, industrial base, and regional economies of the Southwestern United States for more than a century and remains a strategically significant domestic resource, providing power and fuel security. This article examines coal’s historical role in the Southwest, assesses its current status, and evaluates pathways to stabilize and optimize existing assets while expanding coal’s contribution through non-power applications, including critical minerals, construction materials, and advanced carbon products.

Expanding U.S. Coal Exports and Strengthening Global Market Positioning

June 17th, 2026

USEA has undertaken a series of technology and policy briefs on the coal industry in the U.S.

Modernizing the U.S. Coal Fleet: Extending Plant Life Through Retrofits, Digitalization, and Efficiency Upgrades

June 17th, 2026

USEA has undertaken  a series of technology and policy briefs on the coal industry in the U.S.

Coal to Products (C2P): Expanding the U.S. Coal Value Chain Beyond Combustion

June 17th, 2026

USEA has undertaken  a series of technology and policy briefs on the coal industry in the U.S.

This article explains how coal can be reimagined as a feedstock for high-value products rather than just fuel, using coal-to-products (C2P) technologies to produce materials like carbon fiber, graphite, and activated carbon. It highlights C2P’s potential to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, energy security, and critical mineral supply chains by expanding coal’s role in advanced industries.

Coal in the Western United States: Federal Resources, Grid Reliability, and Strategic Energy Security

June 17th, 2026

OVERVIEW

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