Who isn’t thinking about jobs and the economy as we await the president’s State of the Union address tonight?
We all want to hear the plans for the coming year. In particular, we’re interested in hearing about the continued role of affordable, abundant coal in powering the nation’s economy. As Joe Lucas, senior vice president for the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE -- our parent organization) writes on Behind the Plug blog:
First, let’s not forget that low-cost electricity from coal is a major economic driver. Coal is used to generate nearly 50 percent of America’s electricity, and states across America rely on coal to meet their electricity needs. Because of coal’s price stability and affordability, these states have been able to create manufacturing jobs in energy-intensive industries that provide good-paying jobs for American workers. We will work with the president and the Congress to ensure that public policies keep electricity affordable for American families and businesses.
Read the rest of Joe’s comments on the Blog.
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