September 30, 2014
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Coal in the News

Texas Committee Hears of ‘Severe Threat’ From EPA Carbon Plan

A committee of Texas lawmakers gathered yesterday to hear what's becoming a familiar refrain in the state -- that U.S. EPA's...

September 29, 2014
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Coal in the News

Electric Bills Heading Up This Winter

Massachusetts consumers will pay significantly higher electric bills this winter as a persistent shortage of natural gas for generating plants drives...

September 25, 2014
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Coal in the News

Fla. Utilities Cite Geography, Fuel Diversity in Criticizing EPA Rule

Florida's electric utilities have rather profound thoughts about U.S. EPA's proposed rule to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants, a...

September 23, 2014
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Coal in the News

Electrical Grid: GAO Report Raises Concern

As more coal-fired power plants are shuttered across the nation, the greater the impact will be on the nation’s economy and...

September 22, 2014
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Coal in the News

Will EPA Rules Leave Americans Out in the Cold this Winter?

Imagine what good could have occurred if the United States Senate had followed suit last year after the House of Representatives...

September 20, 2014
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Coal in the News

EPA Rules for Coal-fired Power Threaten Midwest Reliability — Grid Operator

A wave of coal plant closures in the Midwest tied to new U.S. EPA clean air rules is squeezing critical reserve...

September 19, 2014
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Coal in the News, Uncategorized

17 State Utility Commissioners Say EPA Plan Would be Bad for Reliability

U.S. EPA should reconsider its proposal for existing power plants in order to keep a reliable supply of inexpensive power flowing...

September 18, 2014
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Uncategorized

N.Y.’s Reliability Could be in Trouble Starting in 2019 — State Grid Operator

The Empire State will begin to experience power generation shortages in the southeastern part of the state starting in 2019 unless...

September 18, 2014
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Coal in the News, Uncategorized

Senators: Higher Energy Costs Could Force Almost 1 Million into Poverty

A 10-percent increase in home energy costs could push 840,000 people into poverty, according to a new white paper by two...

September 17, 2014
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Coal in the News

JEA: Obama’s Pollution Reduction Plan ‘Most Disruptive Energy Policy in Modern Times’

Jacksonville utility says the proposed EPA rule could cause rate increases to local customers and across the state JEA casts a critical...

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