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12Aug

Electricity Affordability is Underpinned by Dispatchable Fuel Diversity

With the economy still reeling from the pandemic, U.S. electricity demand is down this summer. And while coal generation continues to play an essential role in meeting demand across the country, especially on scorching summer days, coal generation has borne the brunt of unique near-term market conditions. However, analysts are already predicting a bounce back […]
  • On August 12, 2020
  • affordability, COVID-19, economy, electricity prices, fuel diversity, New England, S&P Global Platts
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06Aug

Eighty-Five Percent of Americans are Concerned by Rising Electricity Rates

The numbers couldn’t be clearer. In recent polling conducted by Morning Consult, an overwhelming majority of Americans – 85 percent of registered voters – expressed concern at rising electricity prices. According to the most recent Energy Information Administration data, the largest number of regulated utilities filed to change rates in 2018 since 1983. More Americans […]
  • On August 6, 2020
  • affordability, electricity prices, Morning Consult, polling, Rich Nolan, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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29Jul

During this Election, Energy Affordability is a Crisis

A “tidal wave” of power shut-offs is looming over the nation as families struggle with mid-summer heat and the devastating financial effects of the pandemic. That is how NPR recently described a heartbreaking situation where millions of families are choosing between paying power bills and putting food on the table or buying essential medication. New […]
  • On July 29, 2020
  • affordability, coronavirus, Department of Energy (DOE), electricity prices, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Morning Consult, National Mining Association (NMA), NPR, polling, Rich Nolan
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23Jul

Growing Urgency for U.S. Leadership on Advanced Coal Technology

Not nearly enough. That’s the conclusion of two new reports examining what’s being done to develop and deploy emissions-reduction technology for coal plants. The reports, one from the National Coal Council (NCC) and the other from the International Energy Agency (IEA), paint a clear picture about the urgency and necessity of doubling down on research, […]
  • On July 23, 2020
  • carbon capture utilization and storage, Coal FIRST, Department of Energy (DOE), Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency (IEA), National Coal Council, technology
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15Jul

An Important Step Forward for Commonsense Permitting Reform

Americans are ready to rebuild our infrastructure, to modernize, to move forward. But some of the nation’s tallest hurdles to reinvesting, to rebuilding better than before have been self-imposed. The National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, is the perfect example. Fortunately, 40 years after its inception, it has now gotten a long overdue update. When […]
  • On July 15, 2020
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), infrastructure, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Mining Association (NMA), permitting, Rich Nolan
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08Jul

For Millions of Families, Affordable Power Has Never Mattered More

The dog days of summer have arrived. And as the temperature continues to tick up, so too will electricity bills – bills millions of Americans can’t afford. As Bloomberg recently reported, “millions of people already reeling from the coronavirus’s economic fallout are about to face sharp increases in electric bills that may drive some to […]
  • On July 8, 2020
  • Bloomberg, California, coronavirus, electricity prices, League of United Latin American Citizens, Sindy Benavides, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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01Jul

Grappling with the “Dark Doldrums”

A fascinating thing is happening. While renewable energy and climate policy ambitions are growing more aggressive, the few nations trying to rapidly pivot away from coal, natural gas and nuclear power are struggling. There seems to be a growing disconnect between data and experience, and the energy vision touted by climate hawks.  Germany – with […]
  • On July 1, 2020
  • California, electricity prices, Energy Futures Initiative, Germany, grid reliability, renewable energy, Scientific American, solar, Texas, United Kingdom, wind
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24Jun

Coal Remains the World’s Leading Fuel for Electricity Generation

The world needs U.S. coal technology leadership more than ever. And if the U.S. is indeed concerned with tackling the global emissions challenge, coal technology can’t be an afterthought in the climate equation, it needs to be a centerpiece of the effort. The 2020 BP Statistical Review of World Energy highlights a trend that is […]
  • On June 24, 2020
  • Asia, Axios, carbon capture utilization and storage, China, Coal FIRST, emissions, Fatih Birol, India, Indonesia, International Energy Agency (IEA), Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, technology, Vietnam, Wood Mackenzie
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18Jun

Maintaining the Foundation for Recovery

This week Congress set its sights on COVID-19’s impact on the energy industry. Committees in both the House and Senate heard expert testimony on a sector that has felt the pain of economic upheaval just as acutely as any dimension of the economy. While the coal industry was recognized as an essential industry by the […]
  • On June 18, 2020
  • baseload power, Congress, COVID-19, Indiana, John Barrasso, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Morning Consult, Nebraska, North Dakota, polling, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Steve Daines, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming
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10Jun

Building Cutting-Edge Materials with Coal

Coal is synonymous with affordable, reliable and secure energy. It’s the leading fuel for global electricity generation and it’s the key ingredient to produce the majority of the world’s steel. But what if it also had a future as the essential building block to produce some of the world’s most innovative materials? It does, and […]
  • On June 10, 2020
  • Addison Stark, Bipartisan Policy Center, carbon products, Coal FIRST, Department of Energy (DOE), E&E News, innovation, National Coal Council, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Ramaco Carbon, Randall Atkins, technology
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