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Press Releases

Keeping Americans informed on energy and environmental issues is an important job. ACCCE is pleased to work with reporters, producers and editors to offer background information and interviews on an array of topics related to coal-based energy. If you are a member of the media and have questions about ACCCE and our issues, please contact:

Lisa Camooso Miller – Vice President for Media Relations
Phone: 703-684-6292
E-mail: press@americaspower.org

6.8.11

New Analysis Finds EPA's Power Plant Regulations Would Increase Electricity Costs; Lose Jobs

Alexandria, Va. – Two of the EPA’s proposed regulations would be among the most expensive ever imposed by the agency on coal-fueled power plants, dramatically increasing electricity rates and natural gas prices and leading to substantial job losses, according to a new analysis by National Economic Research Associates (NERA).
5.16.11

Evan Tracey Named ACCCE Senior Vice President, Communications

Alexandria, Va. – The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity announced today that Evan Tracey will be joining the coalition as senior vice president, communications. Tracey has served as president of Campaign Media Analysis Group, a Kantar Media company, since he founded the company in 1997.
4.27.11

New Government Report Predicts Coal Will Remain Dominant Electricity Fuel Long Into the Future

Alexandria, Va. – Coal is likely to remain the dominant source of American electricity for decades to come, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration. EIA’s American Energy Outlook 2011 predicts that, absent overly stringent new federal regulations, electricity generation from coal will increase by 25 percent from 2009 to 2035 and that coal will generate 43 percent of America’s electricity in 2035.
4.7.11

House Approves Bipartisan Bill To Block Damaging EPA Regulations

Alexandria, Va. – The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity today commended Chairman Fred Upton and the U.S. House of Representatives for approving legislation that would prevent EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources. The House vote comes just one day after a bipartisan group of 64 U.S. Senators voted in favor of one or more amendments to prevent or limit EPA’s greenhouse gas regulations.
4.6.11

Majority of U.S. Senate Objects To EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations

Alexandria, Va. – The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity commended the bipartisan group of 64 U.S. Senators who today expressed their concern regarding EPA’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Seventeen Democrat and 47 Republican Senators today voted in favor of one or more amendments to prevent or limit EPA’s regulations.
3.30.11

ACCCE Statement on President's Energy Address: "President Must Emphasize Coal's Role in a Secure Energy Future"

Alexandria, VA – The following statement was released today by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) President and CEO Steve Miller after President Obama’s address on “A Secure Energy Future”:
3.3.11

House, Senate Introduce Legislation To Stop EPA Regulations

Alexandria, Va. – The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity today praised the introduction in the U.S. House and Senate of bipartisan legislation that would ensure the authority to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases rests with Congress, and not the EPA. The bills were introduced by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Senate Environment and Public Works Ranking Member James Inhofe.
2.10.11

Study Finds Families Burdened By Ever-Increasing Energy Costs

Half of US Households Spend 20% of Family Budget on Energy Costs

Alexandria, VA – One-half of American households will spend 20 percent of their after-tax income on energy costs this year, according to a study released today by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity. The study outlined how increases in energy costs since 2001 are disproportionately hurting low- and fixed-income families, who must devote an ever-growing percentage of their family budget to residential and transportation energy.
2.9.11

Paduchik Named ACCCE Senior Vice President, State Affairs and Outreach

Alexandria, Va. – The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity is pleased to announce the addition of Bob Paduchik as senior vice president, state affairs and outreach.

Paduchik served as campaign manager for Rob Portman’s successful 2010 campaign in Ohio for the United States Senate.
1.25.11

Statement From ACCCE President in Response to State of the Union Address

Alexandria, VA – The following statement was released today by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity President and CEO Steve Miller in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address:

“Sustained economic growth, competiveness in the global marketplace and the creation of millions of American jobs depend on sensible regulations and policies.
1.20.11

ACCCE Lauds New US/China Agreements on Clean Coal Technology

Alexandria, VA – In conjunction with China President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States this week, the United States and China have announced multiple new agreements that ensure the two nations will work closely together on the development of clean coal technology.
10.25.10

Economic Study Outlines Benefits Of Holcomb Expansion Project

Manhattan, Kan. - 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-fueled unit t
8.17.10

ACCCE Statement On Finding From The White House Task Force On Clean Coal Technology

The following statement was released today by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) President and CEO Steve Miller after the Obama Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage released their comprehensive strategy.
7.14.10

ACCCE Praises Introduction of Bipartisan Carbon Capture and Storage Deployment Act

Alexandria, Va. - In response to today’s introduction of bipartisan legislation accelerating the development and deployment of carbon capture and storage technology by Sens. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) and George V. Voinovich (R-Ohio), the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) President and CEO Steve Miller released the following statement.
6.15.10

ACCCE Statement: Regarding President Obama’s Address to the Nation Tonight

Tonight, President Obama addressed the Nation from the Oval Office regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and emphasized the need for comprehensive energy legislation. In response to that address, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity President Steve Miller released the following statement:
6.10.10

ACCCE Statement Regarding the Senate Vote on the Murkowski Disapproval Resolution

Today, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a disapproval resolution introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that would restrict the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions in advance of comprehensive climate legislation.
5.25.10

Clean Coal Technology Means More American Jobs

ACCCE President & CEO Testifies at Kickoff Event for Congressional Coal Caucus

Alexandria, VA – At a kick-off event for the Congressional Coal Caucus today, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity President & CEO Steve Miller testified about the economic benefits provided by coal and clean coal technology. Miller cited several recent ACCCE-sponsored studies that demonstrate the economic advantages of clean coal technology and the importance of affordable electricity.
5.12.10

ACCCE Statement on Introduction of Kerry-Lieberman Legislation

Alexandria, VA – In response to today’s introduction of new climate change legislation by Senators Kerry and Lieberman, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) President and CEO Steve Miller released the following statement:
5.6.10

New Study Spotlights Jobs Benefits of Clean Coal Technology

First Meeting of White House Task Force on Carbon Capture & Storage is Commended by ACCCE

The deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies at advanced coal facilities would create or support more than 150,000 jobs nationally, according to a study released today by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE). The study done for ACCCE by BBC Research & Consulting found that 1.7 million job years1 of labor would be created through the construction of 124 new advanced coal facilities by 2025.
4.1.10

ACCCE Statement on Colorado House Bill 1365 Passage

On March 31, 2010, the Colorado Senate passed HB 1365. Following is the statement released by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity President and CEO Steve Miller.

"ACCCE is disappointed by the Colorado General Assembly’s fast track passage of HB 1365.

Press Releases

New Analysis Finds EPA's Power Plant Regulations Would Increase Electricity Costs; Lose Jobs

Evan Tracey Named ACCCE Senior Vice President, Communications

New Government Report Predicts Coal Will Remain Dominant Electricity Fuel Long Into the Future

House Approves Bipartisan Bill To Block Damaging EPA Regulations

Majority of U.S. Senate Objects To EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations

ACCCE Statement on President's Energy Address: "President Must Emphasize Coal's Role in a Secure Energy Future"

House, Senate Introduce Legislation To Stop EPA Regulations

Study Finds Families Burdened By Ever-Increasing Energy Costs

Paduchik Named ACCCE Senior Vice President, State Affairs and Outreach

Statement From ACCCE President in Response to State of the Union Address

ACCCE Lauds New US/China Agreements on Clean Coal Technology

Economic Study Outlines Benefits Of Holcomb Expansion Project

ACCCE Statement On Finding From The White House Task Force On Clean Coal Technology

ACCCE Praises Introduction of Bipartisan Carbon Capture and Storage Deployment Act

ACCCE Statement: Regarding President Obama’s Address to the Nation Tonight

ACCCE Statement Regarding the Senate Vote on the Murkowski Disapproval Resolution

Clean Coal Technology Means More American Jobs

ACCCE Statement on Introduction of Kerry-Lieberman Legislation

New Study Spotlights Jobs Benefits of Clean Coal Technology

ACCCE Statement on Colorado House Bill 1365 Passage

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