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30Jan

A Failure to Connect the Dots

The U.S. has a growing energy infrastructure problem. More precisely, major transmission lines needed to move wind and solar power from regions of production to centers of demand aren’t being built at nearly the pace needed. Natural gas pipeline additions are also failing to keep up with gas demand. One infrastructure project after another is […]
  • On January 30, 2020
  • California, coal-fired power plants, Germany, infrastructure, Iowa, Minnesota, natural gas, North Dakota, solar, South Dakota, Texas, transmission lines, wind
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27Jan

Pumping the Brakes on Power Grid Jenga

Indiana is right to be concerned. Coal has been indispensable in providing the low-cost, reliable power that has fueled industry in one of the nation’s leading manufacturing states. The sudden and accelerating loss of coal power in Indiana, and in surrounding states – without a plan to reliably replace it – has lawmakers and energy […]
  • On January 27, 2020
  • coal-fired power plants, cyber security, emissions, energy security, grid reliability, Indiana, ISO New England
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17Jan

For Global Energy Leadership, Think Coal FIRST

What does the coal plant of the future look like? For too many people, the answer is that we don’t need new coal technology nor a new generation of plants. That line of thinking is a huge mistake. Too many self-described energy and climate experts seem blissfully unaware of global energy trends and global energy […]
  • On January 17, 2020
  • Asia, clean coal, Coal FIRST, Department of Energy (DOE), technology
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09Jan

An Update 40 Years in the Making

Almost untouched since its inception in the late 1970s, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is finally getting a desperately needed update. Over the years, NEPA has become an albatross around the necks of infrastructure and energy projects of all stripes. Instead of encouraging smart environmental analysis and transparency in decision making, it has been […]
  • On January 9, 2020
  • Casey Hammond, energy, infrastructure, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
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06Jan

The Important Difference Between Capacity and Security

To hear environmental groups and renewable boosters tell it, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) recent action to restore competition to PJM Interconnection’s capacity market was a terrible solution in search of non-existent problem. The capacity market is supposed to ensure that PJM’s customers will have adequate generating capacity, including a strong reserve of power, […]
  • On January 6, 2020
  • capacity markets, energy security, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), grid reliability, ISO New England, natural gas, PJM Interconnection, renewable energy, renewables subsidies
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18Dec

Campaigning on a Platform of Job Losses and Power Outages

Presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg recently announced that if elected he will phase out coal power in the U.S. by 2030. He made this proclamation standing in the pouring rain in front of a retired coal power plant, telling the handful of people gathered that the photo-op was “one of the dumbest things we’ve ever done,” […]
  • On December 18, 2019
  • carbon capture utilization and storage, coal, emissions, employment, HELE technology, innovation, Michael Bloomberg, natural gas, oil
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13Dec

Investors First, Ratepayers Second

New natural gas power plants are being added to the electricity grid at a remarkable speed and scale. And while it’s been fashionable to believe the overwhelming impetus for this building spree has been cheap natural gas that could potentially save consumers money, while also reducing emissions, that line of thinking now has nearly as […]
  • On December 13, 2019
  • electricity grid, emissions, Global Carbon Project, market system, natural gas, S&P Global Market Intelligence, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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04Dec

Recognizing the Irreplaceable Contribution of our Miners

Every December 6 marks National Miners Day, an important opportunity to recognize the contribution of the nation’s miners and the significance of mining to everyday life. National Miners Day shines a spotlight on the exceptional contributions and sacrifices of the nation’s miners. More than 300,000 Americans are directly employed as miners, and another 1 million […]
  • On December 4, 2019
  • Dan Brouillette, employment, National Miners Day, polling, Rich Nolan
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27Nov

Thanksgiving in Coal Country

While media continue to look for new and exciting ways to attack this president, one that doesn’t hold water is the criticism that, despite his promises, he hasn’t delivered anything meaningful for coal country. To be clear: there are significant challenges facing today’s coal industry. Immediate action must be taken to rebalance and restore competition […]
  • On November 27, 2019
  • clean power plan, coal, employment, Stream Rule
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21Nov

Breaking News: Fuel Targeting Doesn’t Work

A report issued this week by the U.S. Energy Information Administration found that U.S. carbon emissions from energy increased in 2018. You heard that right. Emissions are up, despite the near constant vilification of coal and hundreds of millions spent by activists like Michael Bloomberg. And to be clear: that’s hundreds of millions spent not […]
  • On November 21, 2019
  • carbon capture utilization and storage, coal, emissions, Environmental Science Technology, natural gas, oil, technology, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), USE IT Act
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