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"textContent": "Thursday’s flurry of coal news from energy officials included $425 million to extend the life of 12 coal plants in several states, such as $50 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Wheeling Power Company’s plans to “modernize” the Mitchell Plant in Moundsville, West Virginia. “This was not necessarily a surprise. But […]",
"title": "Trump Funds Two New Coal Plants and Extends Another Dozen, Citing ‘Energy Dominance’"
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