The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) advocates for public policies that advance environmental improvement, economic prosperity and energy security. ACCCE believes that the wise use of coal – one of America’s most abundant, domestically produced energy resources – 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. Finally, ACCCE closely follows issues and public policy deliberations at the federal and state levels.
ACCCE supports federal policies that promote economic and environmental progress, energy security, and the wise use of domestic coal because of its abundance and affordability. Here are the issues we’re focused on:
Impact of EPA Regulations
Energy Cost Studies
ACCCE recognizes that state energy and environmental legislation plays a large role in determining energy policy. ACCCE supports state legislation and regulations that ensures consumers continue to have access to affordable, reliable coal-generated electricity. One way to achieve that and help our environment is to site and build new power plants that will help meet our growing energy demand. Check back here regularly to learn more about new state legislation and regulations as they arise and how proposed regulations and power-plant siting efforts could affect electricity consumers.
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The purpose of this memo is to provide some key findings on current opinions toward a proposed carbon tax and clean coal technology from our two most recent national polls, conducted October 18-24 and November 9-11 by YouGov and AmericanPublic.us.
Americans are leery of the costs associated with a carbon tax
America’s working class and those on fixed incomes are suffering the most from increases in energy prices, according to a new study released today by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity. The study finds that more than half of U.S. households now devote more than 20 percent of their family budget toward energy costs,...
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, today, released a comprehensive analysis conducted by National Economic Research Associates (NERA) showing that several of EPA’s new and proposed regulations would lead to 183,000 lost jobs per year and significant increases in the price of electricity and natural gas. The analysis, done on behalf of ACCCE by NERA, relies on state-of-the-art...
A report conducted by economists from Kansas State University and commissioned by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) shows annual economic activity of nearly $350 million, with more than $40 million in state tax revenue upon completion of Sunflower Electric Power Corporation's new 895 megawatt coal-...
According to a report commissioned by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), the next generation of advanced clean coal technologies will create millions of high-skilled, high-wage American jobs across multiple states. The study examines the economic benefits of clean coal technology by state, putting a finer point on how clean coal technology can jumpstart state economies...
According to a new study released by Management Information Services, Inc. and the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), American taxpayers see a quick and significant return on federal investment in clean coal technologies — gaining $13 in benefits for every dollar the government invests. The primary benefit: reduced electricity rates resulting from lower compliance costs as...
According to this study by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), for the half of the U.S. families earning $50,000 or less, energy costs consumed 20 percent of after-tax income in 2008. The study also reveals energy costs consumed a quarter of after-tax income when families made $30,000 or less.
American families faced the biggest-ever increase in energy costs in...
A coalition of key labor and energy industry groups agree that the next generation of advanced clean coal technologies – those that capture and safely store carbon dioxide (CO2) - will create millions of high-skilled, high-wage jobs for American workers.
The Industrial Union Council of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the...
Coal is responsible for generating nearly 50 percent of the electricity we use today—electricity that supports our livelihoods through affordable energy costs at home and at work. So it’s easy to see why 72 percent of American opinion leaders support the use of coal. They know it generates the electricity on which our economy thrives while reducing emissions to achieve a cleaner environment...
Sharply escalating oil prices are straining the budgets of America’s middle class, and impoverishing lower-income families. In 2008, 60 million American households with annual incomes below $50,000 will spend 22% of their after tax income on energy, double the share of income they spent in 1997. The prices of gasoline, natural gas and home heating oil have skyrocketed, propelled by increased...
According to a Penn State University study, U.S. coal production, transportation and consumption for electric power generation will contribute more than $1 trillion of gross output – including 6.8 million jobs – directly and indirectly to the economy of the contiguous United States in 2015.
The study also...
