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The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) advocates public policies that advance environmental improvement, economic prosperity, and energy security. ACCCE believes that the robust utilization of coal — America's most abundant energy resource — is essential to providing affordable, reliable electricity for millions of U.S. consumers and a growing domestic economy. Further, ACCCE is committed to continued and enhanced U.S. leadership in developing and deploying new, advanced clean coal technologies that protect and improve the environment.
Coal provides half of our electricity and must continue to be part of our balanced energy mix. Today's coal-based electricity generating fleet is 70 percent cleaner than it was in 1970 (based upon emissions per unit of energy produced). The industry has committed itself to even further emissions reductions to eliminate virtually all emissions of pollutants regulated under federal and state clean air laws.
The coal-based electricity sector is committed to continuous environmental improvements in the coal-based electricity sector, including the capture and storage of greenhouse gases. That is why the industry has invested billions of dollars in new advanced technologies that will pave the way for design of the world's first pollution-free, carbon-neutral coal-based power plant.
The industry also supports federal policies to achieve meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the utility sector, while at the same time protecting energy security and fuel diversity and keeping energy costs affordable for consumers. Striking this balance will require hard work, but it can be done.
ACCCE does not endorse candidates for office. Our outreach is non-partisan and our goal is to raise awareness of key energy and environmental policy issues in support of maintaining a balanced energy portfolio to meet America’s growing energy and environmental needs.