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Details: July 08, 2025

America's Coal Associations comprised of the nation's state Coal Associations and major coal advocacy groups issued the following statement in response to the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) by Congress and its expected signing by President Trump:

“Today marks a landmark victory for our nation's coal miners, their families, and every community that depends on coal for its livelihood said Judy Colgan, Executive director, Rocky Mountain Mining Institute.

"The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill is a decisive blow to the regulatory overreach that has stifled our industry and jeopardized America's energy independence for far too long," said Krissy Lilljedahl, Administrative Director, Texas Mining and Reclamation Association.

Details: July 08, 2025

The West Virginia Coal Association today welcomed the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) by Congress and its anticipated signing by President Trump. The legislation marks an important step toward restoring balance and accountability in American energy policy.

"For years, the coal industry has been burdened by excessive regulation and uncertainty. The OBBB helps reverse that trend by implementing reforms that ease permitting, improve access to federal lands, and eliminate policies that placed domestic producers at a disadvantage," said Chris Hamilton, president of the WVCA.

Details: June 10, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The US EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a listening session in Charleston on May 14th to solicit public input on how “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) should be defined under the Clean Water Act.

WVCA Vice President Jason Bostic, spoke at the session, providing the WVCA’s position on the issue.

“Under the current interpretation of WOTUS, virtually every activity related to coal extraction in West Virginia is subject to Section 404 jurisdiction,” Bostic said. “As you know, this has the effect of federalizing a project- that is, subjecting it to not only 404 jurisdiction but attaching other federal regulatory programs. It also provides the federal judiciary with authority over mining operations.

Details: June 02, 2025

The West Virginia Public Service Commission recently issued orders that, once implemented, will extend the life of state coal-fired power plants, and through that, reinvigorate coal production in our region.

Based on provisions included in House Bill 2014, legislation to incentivize microgrid and data center development in West Virginia, the PSC orders require West Virginia’s regulated utilities to update their Integrated Resource Plans to include a detailed plant upgrade and maintenance plan, improvement compliance schedule, and cost estimate for ensuring the operation of each generating unit through their planned retirement date. The supplemental integrated resource plan shall also include an analysis of the action necessary to extend the life of each generating unit beyond their planned retirement date.

Details: May 29, 2025

Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of the 60,000 West Virginians who show up at a coal mine and coal-fired power plant every day, we say Thank You!

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments about coal mining and for taking the necessary steps to undo the job-killing, anti-coal measures enacted by your predecessor and the multitude of federal agencies that regulate virtually every aspect of coal production and consumption. With your vision and leadership, we can rebuild and sustain this great industry for all the right reasons: national security, grid stability, rebuilding American industrial might and putting more Americans to work to power our rejuvenated economy.

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