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"Coal is plentiful, dependable and it's affordable," watch now to see Venita McCellon-Allen's story.My name is Venita McCellon-Allen. I'm a wife, a mother and the executive vice president for American Electric Power's AEP West Utilities. I began my career in customer service, and I know people need the same things now as they did then: affordable and reliable electricity. That's why American coal is so important It helps us provide our customers with the power they need at a price they can afford. Coal is a fuel for America's future. Watch my story to learn why.Watch Venita Mccellon-Allen's story"Low cost coal is important. Not only for today, but for tomorrow," watch now to see Fred Shelton's story.My name is Fred Shelton. I'm a father of five and an energy efficiency consultant in St. Louis, Mo. Whether I'm helping clients take steps to save on their utility bills or budgeting for my own family's expenses, I see how important affordable energy is to Americans every day. That's why we need low-cost coal. It generates the reliable power we need at a price we can afford.Watch Fred Shelton's story"I need affordable energy to keep my company running. Coal provides that." watch now to see Olivia Albright's story.I'm Olivia Albright: wife, mother and business owner in Toledo, Ohio. I depend on affordable electricity to keep my company running and growing. I have big dreams for my small business, and reliable energy from low-cost American coal will help me realize them. Watch my story to learn more. Watch Olivia Albright's story

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October 30, 2009 New We Energies Coal Plant Generating Power
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, “We Energies’ newest coal-fired plant is generating power, after ‘significant progress’ in construction over the past three months, the company’s chairman said Thursday. The coal plant consists of two coal-fired boilers next to an older coal plant on Lake Michigan in Oak Creek.”

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October 29, 2009 AEP To Unveil Carbon Capture Project Today
October 27, 2009 Company To Sell Captured CO2 To Oil Producers
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November 03, 2009 Climate bill could build on reported emissions decreases Carbon dioxide emissions in the United States will drop 3.1 percent by 2020 even without the passage of climate legislation to reduce greenhouse gases, concluded a report by New Energy Finance, a London-based carbon markets research group. The report credits... View Full Article
November 03, 2009 Mountaineer will advance CCS research, create jobs
November 02, 2009 Climate bill needs to protect jobs – and create new ones
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