Coal in the News

20Nov

Coal Plants May Get A Lifeline in New Senate Bill

Via The Daily Caller: A Senate bill introduced Monday would expand a federal loan program to cover coal plants that meet efficiency and emissions standards. Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana introduced the Reinvigorating American Energy Infrastructure Act to make coal plants eligible to receive federal loans under the Department of Energy’s loan program for fossil fuel, […]
20Nov

Coal and Energy Alliance Presents Awards

Via Southwest Virginia Today: Eleven awards of excellence were presented to Southwest Virginia coal companies during the Virginia Coal and Energy Alliance’s 47th annual Fall Meeting and “Excellence In Mining Awards,” Monday bat the Russell County Government Center in Lebanon. Awards presented included those for AML enhancement, best active surface mine, best completed surface mine, […]
19Nov

Global Coal Demand Increased In 2017

Via Forbes: Even with the Paris climate accords signed in late-2015, global coal demand in 2017 rose for the first time in two years, as reported by the Paris-based International Energy Agency during its annual World Energy Outlook release week. We energy-saturated Westerners, of course, have a hard time understanding this. We should know, however, that any anti-coal policy that we impose is […]
15Nov

We Shouldn’t Turn Our Backs on Coal Power

Via The Eastern New Mexico News: We’re now getting an idea of just how expensive shutting down coal plants can be. A study by IHS Markit, an energy research firm, shows that higher electricity prices resulting from a loss of fuel diversity, due in large part to the shutdown of coal plants, could lead to […]
05Nov

Energy Blend: Trapper Mine ‘good neighbor’ to Moffat County

Via The Craig Daily Press: Trapper Mine is a good neighbor, and it has the award to prove it. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in August awarded Trapper Mine the Good Neighbor Award, which is given to mines for outstanding commitment and innovative in mining and reclamation practices. It is an award […]
02Nov

Coal’s Comeback

Via The Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Coal is making a comeback in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. In fact, hundreds of miners will soon be returning to work in Mercer, McDowell and Tazewell counties. The active coal operations, and the new workers they are hiring, will provide a boost to the region’s economy. Bluestone Resources, a […]
01Nov

Why We Need To Keep Coal In The Power Mix

Via Investor’s Business Daily:  Most American’s take electricity for granted, assuming when they flip a switch or plug in an appliance power will be available. But behind the power outlets is a huge and complex infrastructure that includes generation, transmission and distribution. In addition, each regional power grid has a “system operator” who makes sure […]
29Oct

What’s Ahead for U.S. Electricity Demand This Winter?

Via The Morning Consult: The 2018 winter was rough. A “bomb cyclone” struck much of the eastern United States in late December and early January, plunging major cities into a deep freeze. Overall, it was a particularly cold season, and power demand rose considerably for home heating. With autumn now taking hold, some are wondering […]
23Oct

President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule is a Win for Alabama

Via Yellowhammer News: Protecting ratepayers and ensuring that we have a reliable, secure and affordable supply of electricity in Alabama is the lens through which I view energy policy. It was through this lens that I saw the Obama administration’s so-called Clean Power Plan (CPP) as a significant threat to our state and that I […]