AI vs Coal: Trump's Emergency Energy Plan

Trump Administration Uses Emergency Powers to Save Coal Plants: Is AI to Blame? The administration claims surging electricity demand from AI and tech requires keeping aging coal plants online, using emergency powers typically reserved for wartime. But regulators and environmentalists are pushing back, arguing there's no real emergency and the move could hike electricity bills and stifle clean energy. With 5% of US coal plants slated for retirement in 2025, this battle over energy security, costs, and environmental impact is just heating up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.