Any legislation or regulation at the federal or state level must, first, do no harm to one of our most abundant and affordable sources of energy while balancing economic, environmental and energy Read more +
America’s abundant coal reserves – and our continued use of coal to generate electricity – also promote greater U.S. energy security. The reason is simple: The coal we rely upon is found right here at home, and we have a more than 200-year supply based upon today’s rate of usage.
EIA figures also show that coal consumption will increase both domestically and internationally to meet rising electricity demand during the next several decades, providing the U.S. and other countries with indigenous energy resources. Read more +
And as coal use grows, a new generation of advanced technologies will be deployed to further reduce emissions from coal-based power plants. This evolution of technology will need to include advanced technologies to capture and safely store carbon dioxide.
According to the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, the next decade offers opportunities to gain knowledge and early operating experience that can lead to widespread deployment of new, advanced coal-use technologies to improve the efficiency and environmental performance of coal-generated electricity, such as integrated gasification combined cycle, ultra-supercritical pulverized coal and oxy fuel plants. These technologies can be deployed both in the United States and around the world as we improve the environmental performance of coal-based electricity generation. <<
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Potential Effects of Proposed EPA Regulations - Missouri - St. Louis, MO
Missouri is a state of great diversity, in both its people and industries. It’s also a state where more than 80 percent of electricity is generated by coal. The America’s Power Tour visited two of the country’s largest coal suppliers – both based in St. Louis - a professor and a small business owner for a variety of viewpoints on the potential effects of higher electricity rates that could come as a result of proposed EPA regulations. Learn more +