Press Releases

July 17, 2009
What They're Saying About Electricity Costs
Since the House’s recent passage of the American Energy and Security Act of 2009, which now heads to the Senate for consideration; many have voiced concerns about the potential financial impacts of the measure on consumers. The following is a sample of what some are saying.

July 15, 2009
Statement Regarding Today’s FutureGen Announcement
ALEXANDRIA, VA - In response to the U.S. Department of Energy's 'Record of Decision,' which will formally clear the way for planning by the FutureGen Alliance, ACCCE's Senior Vice President, Communications, Joe Lucas, has released the following statement:

July 01, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding DOE Clean Coal Technology Grants$408 million in Recovery Act Funding for New Technologies to Advance Carbon Capture and Storage
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that projects by Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Hydrogen Energy International LLC have been selected for up to $408 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The two projects selected -- an existing power plant in North Dakota and a new facility in California -- will incorporate advanced technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

June 30, 2009
ACCCE Statement regarding the Arkansas Court of Appeal's ruling on the John W. Turk Power Plant
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) today issued this statement from Joe Lucas, senior vice president of communications for ACCCE in response to the Arkansas’ Court of Appeals decision to overturn the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s approval of Southwestern Electric Power Company’s (SWEPCO) John W. Turk power plant. "We are disappointed in the Court of Appeals ruling because it represents a significant setback in both the economic progress of Southwestern Arkansas and the deployment of advanced clean coal technologies."

June 26, 2009
ACCCE Statement in Regards to the Passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act
Alexandria, VA - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2998). In response to passage of this legislation, Steve Miller, CEO and President of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), released the following statement:

June 22, 2009
What They're Saying About Clean Coal Technology
In the lead up to a House floor vote on H.R. 2454 – The American Energy and Security Act of 2009 -- much has been said about the importance of clean coal technology in an overall energy policy. Read a sampling of those comments here.

June 19, 2009
ACCCE Statement on Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) report on coal and climate change
In response to today’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology report on coal and climate change, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity Senior Vice President of Communications Joe Lucas released the following statement: “While we have not had an opportunity to examine the specific findings of the MIT study being released today, we strongly concur with the report’s conclusion that advanced, clean coal technologies for carbon capture and storage are among the best ways for America—and nations around the world—to address climate change concerns and provide affordable, reliable electricity.

June 18, 2009
ACCCE Factuality Tour Highlights FutureGen in Mattoon, Illinois
The Factuality Tour produced by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), has been filming all over the Central United States to demonstrate how America’s reliable electricity supply is produced from “the mine to your plug.” The most recent stop on the Factuality Tour was filmed in Mattoon, Illinois, home of the FutureGen project. The power plant will create 5000 jobs; with a significant portion of those based in the Mattoon area.

June 12, 2009
ACCCE Factuality Tour Highlights WE Energies Pleasant Prairie Power Plant
The Factuality Tour came to Wisconsin recently to showcase the WE Energies Pleasant Prairie Power Plant as one of the premier demonstration sites in the U.S. currently capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the use of coal for electricity. Produced by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), the Factuality Tour has been filming throughout the Midwest to demonstrate how America’s reliable electricity supply is produced from the “mine to plug.”

June 12, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding the Revival of FutureGen
In response to the DOE’s decision to revive the FutureGen program, ACCCE senior vice president of communications, Joe Lucas, released the following statement: “The Obama administration is to be commended for their decision to reinstate the FutureGen program and fast-track the development of this extremely valuable project."

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