Washington, D.C. - President Donald Trump signed sweeping executive orders on Tuesday aimed at revitalizing the U.S. coal industry, framing the move as critical to meeting the nation's growing electricity demands for artificial intelligence development.

Key Directives Include:

1. Regulatory Rollback: "Today I've signed an executive order to strengthen our power grid by expanding coal utilization," Trump announced at the White House. "We're cutting burdensome regulations targeting coal."

2. Next-Generation Investment: The President directed the Energy Secretary to invest in advanced coal technologies and ordered the Justice Department to identify and counter states obstructing coal mining operations.

3. Streamlined Operations: The orders accelerate federal coal lease approvals and simplify permitting processes for mining operations.

4. Long-Term Protection: Trump emphasized these measures would "ensure future presidents cannot undo coal investments."

Implementation Details:

• The Interior Department must resume issuing federal coal permits

• The Energy Department will evaluate building new coal-fired plants to power AI data centers

• Measures specifically target supporting energy infrastructure for AI product development

Context:
The action comes as:
✓ AI companies project doubling energy consumption by 2026
✓ U.S. coal employment has declined 42% since 2011
✓ Environmental groups prepare legal challenges

Next Steps:
The administration will begin implementing these measures immediately, with the Energy Department's assessment of coal-powered AI infrastructure due within 90 days.