Statement by ACCCE Regarding the Passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

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ALEXANDRIA, VA – The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) out of committee. Parts of the bill are expected to be reviewed by other House committees before heading to the House Floor. In response to the passage of the ACES Act, Steve Miller, CEO and President of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, released the following statement:

“ACCCE's long-standing policy has been to support the timely adoption of effective, affordable carbon management legislation that could include a mandatory cap and trade program. We look forward to working with the members of the House of Representatives during the coming weeks to make additional, vital modifications to the ACES Act so that the legislation ultimately enacted by Congress and signed by the president produces environmental benefits, promotes economic prosperity and advancement of technology, and ensures greater energy independence.

"Passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) tonight by the House Energy and Commerce Committee represents an important milestone in a process that we are optimistic will ultimately lead to effective, affordable federal climate legislation. We want to commend Chairman Waxman, Chairman Markey, Chairman Dingell, and Chairman Boucher for their leadership in making important changes to the discussion draft of this bill.”

About ACCCE

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) is a non-profit, non-partisan partnership of companies involved in producing electricity from coal. Because coal is America’s most abundant energy resource, ACCCE supports energy policies that balance coal’s vital role in meeting our country’s growing need for affordable and reliable electricity with the need to protect the environment. ACCCE also advocates for the development and deployment of advanced clean coal technologies that will produce electricity with near-zero emissions. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA. For more information, visit www.cleancoalusa.org or www.americaspower.org