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29Jul

WRDA Investments in Domestic Infrastructure, Ports Will Boost U.S. Economy and Industry

The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Rich Nolan in support of the Water Resources Development Act: “The mining industry strongly supports the enactment of a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and appreciates the bipartisan work to pass WRDA through the House this week. The House’s WRDA […]
28Jul

Americans Concerned About Paying Household Bills, Unwilling to Pay More for Electricity

Fifty-six percent of Americans say they are unwilling to pay more in their electricity bills to support energy and climate plans that have been debated in the presidential race. The polling, conducted by Morning Consult for the National Mining Association (NMA), also found that nearly half of Americans say the pandemic has increased their concerns about […]
01Nov

Restore Electricity Market Integrity to Ensure Grid Reliability

Via RealClear Energy: The integrity of wholesale electricity markets is in jeopardy, and the stakes are enormous. Designed to ensure affordable, reliable and resilient power through competition, these markets are no longer competitive. They have been undone by out-of-market subsidies and years of government picking winners and losers. The result is the replacement of essential […]
08Aug

Column: Natural Gas, Renewables Pose Unexpected Challenge

Via The Duluth News Tribune: There’s no doubt the U.S. power grid is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Wind turbines and solar panels are achieving greater prominence. And a “deep electrification” of the U.S. economy could be on the horizon, thanks to the growing use of heat pumps and electric vehicles. The question, however, is whether […]
01Aug

Costly Alternative Energy Cause for Concern

Via The Colorado Springs Gazette: California continues to lead the nation in mandating the deployment of wind and solar power. Unfortunately, that translates into rising electricity costs that are now poised to climb higher. It’s a development that should concern families in every state. Since 2011, electricity prices in California have jumped 30 percent — […]
01Aug

Proposed Revisions to Clarify New Source Review Permitting Process

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule to clarify the process for evaluating whether a New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permit is needed when an existing major-emitting facility plans to make changes or expand. “Today’s proposal is an important step towards President Trump’s goal of reforming the elements of NSR that […]
12Mar

Alabama Coal Industry Posts Record in Met Coal Exports

Via The Birmingham Business Journal:  Alabama’s coal industry posted a gain in 2018. According to the Alabama Coal Association, the state exported 11 million short tons of metallurgical (met) or “coking coal” last year. Valued at $2 billion, the met coal was shipped through the Port of Mobile to steel manufacturers in Europe, South America […]
09Jan

Be Cautious with Funding of Black Lung Trust: Coal Industry at Stake

Your recent editorial misrepresents both the coal industry and the state of benefits for American miners. Handled incorrectly, future funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund could do unintended damage to coal country. It’s a mistake we should be careful not to make. The mining industry pays taxes into the Trust Fund through an […]
05Dec

Boost to Black-lung Fund Unfair Burden on Mining Industry

Via The Lexington Herald-Leader: Now is the absolute wrong time for a tax increase on the coal industry. And yet a tax increase is exactly what the industry — and the communities it supports — will face if some in Congress and the Herald-Leader’s editorial board get their way. The tax in question is the tax imposed […]
04Dec

Climate Change Dominates Energy Forum with EPA Chief

Via DailyEnergyInsider: The Trump administration is supporting clean energy policies to reduce air and water pollution, while critics claim these initiatives cannot be legitimized without embracing the recently released National Climate Assessment. In the Washington Post’s forum The Energy 202 last week, acting administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler said he had […]