The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America
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US coal plants still produce about 17% of America's electricity. These are the plants and states that still mine coal, and why some closures are delayed.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF-11.3% 30d
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds coal and metals producers. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+1.8% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- BTU Peabody Energy-18.8% 30d
Peabody Energy (bituminous coal and lignite surface mining): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story.
- CNR Core Natural Resources-4.3% 30d
Core Natural Resources (silver ores): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story.
- ED Consolidated Edison+1.9% 11d
Consolidated Edison (electric and other services combined): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story.
- AREC American Resources-40.0% 30d
American Resources (silver ores): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+2.6% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XME | -1.86% | +3.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BTU | +0.63% | +1.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CNR | +1.84% | +1.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ED | -1.05% | -2.13% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AREC | -10.61% | -1.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Spdr Series Trust (XME)
In the last 4 similar stories, Spdr Series Trust (XME) moved an average of +4.92% the next day. The best was +5.54% and the worst was +4.31%, from 2 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Series Trust (XME) | the next day | +4.92% | +5.54% | +4.31% | 2 |
| Spdr Series Trust (XME) | three days later | +3.39% | +4.88% | +1.90% | 2 |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | the next day | -5.17% | -5.17% | -5.17% | 1 |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | three days later | -6.17% | -6.17% | -6.17% | 1 |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | the next day | +0.39% | +0.39% | +0.39% | 1 |
The price since 31 Oct 2026: Spdr Series Trust (XME) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Resources (AREC) | three days earlier | -1.22% | final price |
| American Resources (AREC) | five days earlier | -10.61% | final price |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | three days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | five days earlier | +0.63% | final price |
| Core Natural Resources (CNR) | three days earlier | +1.68% | final price |
| Core Natural Resources (CNR) | five days earlier | +1.84% | final price |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | three days earlier | -2.13% | final price |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | five days earlier | -1.05% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XME) | three days earlier | +3.58% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XME) | five days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Consolidated Edison (ED) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Consolidated Edison (ED) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Series Trust (XME)
Companies tied to this story
- XME Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XME) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds coal and metals producers. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
- BTU Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy (BTU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America.” Reason on file: Peabody Energy (bituminous coal and lignite surface mining): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
- CNR Core Natural Resources
Core Natural Resources (CNR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America.” Reason on file: Core Natural Resources (silver ores): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
- ED Consolidated Edison
For “The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America,” Consolidated Edison (ED) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consolidated Edison (electric and other services combined): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
- AREC American Resources
For “The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America,” American Resources (AREC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: American Resources (silver ores): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
How “The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America” reaches Spdr Series Trust (XME)
On 31 Oct 2026, “The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America” is the story that connects Spdr Series Trust (XME) to this story.
What ties Spdr Series Trust (XME) to the headline is this: SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds coal and metals producers. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
Peabody Energy (BTU) is here too. Its reason reads: Peabody Energy (bituminous coal and lignite surface mining): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
Price levels for Spdr Series Trust (XME)
BTU traded between 21.87 and 27.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 22.18. CNR traded between 85.81 and 92.83 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 86.91. XME traded between 95.15 and 109.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.82.
A simple score for Spdr Series Trust (XME)
40 out of 100
“The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.