In the United States and around the world, coal is recognized as an affordable, reliable source of electricity that will remain an important part of the energy mix for years to come. Working together with state and federal regulators, coal producers and the electricity generators have made dramatic strides addressing environmental issues associated with coal.
There are many aspects of the EIA analysis of EPA’s Clean Power Plan that are worthy of comment, but for the purposes of this testimony I will limit myself to three main points: 1. EIA’s assessment of EPA’s plan demonstrates that the economic costs exceed the climate benefits by a wide margin; 2
EPA's "War on Coal" is succeeding in driving coal-fired power plants into retirement. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports, "Nearly 16 GW of generating capacity is expected to retire in 2015, 81% of which (12.9 gigawatts) is coal-fired generation." At the same time, new electricity
It is no secret that affordable and reliable energy is the backbone of our nation's economy, enabling businesses and industry to grow and produce high-paying jobs for American workers. Much less appreciated, however, is the degree to which technological innovation is making U.S. energy resources
Chairman Nelson, Commissioner Anderson, and Commissioner Marty [and members of the Railroad Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality], thank you for the opportunity to speak this afternoon, and for hosting this workshop on EPA’s proposed carbon regulations for existing power
ON: Environmental Protection Agency Clean Power Plan TO: Pennsylvania State Senate Committee on Environmental Resources and Energy DATE: June 27, 2014 Pennsylvania State Senate Committee on Environmental Resources and Energy Hearing on Environmental Protection Agency Clean Power Plan Testimony of
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations, and dedicated to promoting, protecting, and defending America’s
Since the rise in influence of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in the 1960s, energy has occupied the minds of policymakers. Energy is recognized as among the top challenges to our nation’s future prosperity, national security, and quality of life.