So he wants to use more coal but cuts restrictions on fracking. Since natural gas is far more economical than coal does the coal industry actually believe this will increase the use of more expensive coal? 

What I'd really like to know is the administration's policy on tax cuts for renewable energy. If they eliminate those they raise taxes and lower the number of companies that invest in energy efficiency. That cuts construction and manufacturing jobs. for a list of these tax credits go to:

http://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program?state=US

This doesn't seem very well thought through...

dsireusa.org is a great place to find not only federal but state and local incentives. It also includes local power company rebates so it's an excellent source.