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California Dreamin’ | New Radio Spot

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WV Coal Association

:60-Second Radio Spot

Many hold up California and New York as shining examples of the clean energy movement. 

But West Virginia, with all its fossil energy commerce and thousands of energy workers, ranks nearly four times better than California and two times better than New York in overall carbon output. 

“California Dreamin” takes on new meaning when confronted with the facts! 

West Virginia’s coal industry and electric utilities have been working to decrease emissions for decades. 

In fact, over 90% of all airborne contaminants have been eliminated, while the amount of coal used to manufacture electricity has tripled. 

This is a phenomenal and noteworthy record!

Unfortunately, industry detractors call for the immediate elimination of coal usage.  They deny any benefit to the fourteen billion dollars in economic impact our industries provide and the workers we employ. 

They also deny the critical importance of fossil energy to assuring uninterrupted power, grid stability, and energy security. 

West Virginia is demonstrating we can have a world class energy sector that provides jobs, while being a model for employing carbon reduction technologies.

A message from the Friends of Coal.

West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame Inducts Gov. Jim Justice, Steve Leer, Michael Quillen, Chris Cline, ​​​​​​​Chris Hamilton, and Ralph Ballard

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Charleston, W.Va. - - The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame, a joint initiative between the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and the West Virginia Coal Association and housed at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources in Morgantown, inducted its newest class of honorees at a ceremony Tuesday evening, June 22, at the Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown. 

Read more: West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame Inducts Gov. Jim Justice, Steve Leer, Michael Quillen, Chris...

West Virginia Coal Association, West Virginia Coal Mining Institute to Jointly Sponsor June Mining Program

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Charleston, W.VA. ─ The West Virginia Coal Association is joining together with the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute to sponsor a special summer program for mining professionals on June 22-23, at the Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown. 

The program is intended for mining professionals to learn about developing technologies, mine safety and environmental programs and emerging threats and challenges facing the industry. United States Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito will join with West Virginia’s First Congressional Representative David McKinley and State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to headline the program.  A variety of technical presentations are also slated for the two-day program.

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Help Your Coal Industry / File A Comment With WVPSC Today!

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Calling on all Friends of Coal to “Stand Up and Be Counted”— Let our voices be heard!

As previously announced, the West Virginia Coal Association filed a petition to intervene in a case brought by American Electric Power (AEP) before the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) that is centered around the Mitchell Power Plant is Marshall County, West Virginia. 

The issue is whether the Mitchell Plant should close twelve years ahead of schedule.  If approved, this decision will prematurely eliminate hundreds of coal mining and plant worker jobs and tens of millions of dollars of economic activity that supports Northern West Virginia communities. 

Read more: Help Your Coal Industry / File A Comment With WVPSC Today!

West Virginia Coal Association Applauds Legislature, Governor on Passage of Mining Industry-Related Legislation

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ Through the passage of various pieces of mining-related legislation, the West Virginia Legislature and Governor Justice showcased their support for coal miners and coal-fired power plant workers during the 2021 Legislative Session. 

“We are so very grateful for the recognition displayed by the Legislature and Governor Justice of the importance of West Virginia’s coal economy,” said Chris Hamilton, President of the West Virginia Coal Association.  “The mining and coal-fired power generation industries remain one of the largest economic generators in the state and state policy leaders recognized that fact through passage of Senate Bill 542, Senate Bill 718 and Senate Bill 677, among others.” 

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Communicate Your Concerns: Stand up for West Virginia Coal!

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A lot has happened in a relatively short period of time since President Biden was sworn into office last month.  

The Keystone XL pipeline was stopped by Presidential Executive Order, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals struck down President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan and the country witnessed the collapse of Texas’s power system, comprised of a high percentage of wind, solar and natural gas, when extreme weather blanketed the Lone Star state. 

Read more: Communicate Your Concerns: Stand up for West Virginia Coal!

Chris Hamilton, President, WV Coal Association, Invites V.P. Kamala Harris to West Virginia to Meet Miners

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Dear Madame Vice President:

Congratulations on your election victory and thank you for your service to the United States.

We watched with interest your recent interview on WSAZ television, which covers central-southern West Virginia, in late January. During the interview you highlighted the President’s “American Rescue Plan” and its goal of defeating COVID-19, providing relief to families, lifting children out of poverty, and creating jobs. These are admirable and necessary goals, and we applaud the Administration’s pursuit of them.

During the interview you highlighted the Administration’s strategy for rebuilding our economy, which included transitioning coal miners to jobs rebuilding our infrastructure and transferring their unique skill set to jobs in clean energy.

Read more: Chris Hamilton, President, WV Coal Association, Invites V.P. Kamala Harris to West Virginia to...

Open Letter to Friends of Coal Everywhere

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As the clock strikes midnight on the year 2020, we are hopeful that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is near, and we pray for the safety and health of all Americans.

While the pandemic and market forces contributed to record low coal production in 2020, the industry has experienced modest recovery over the past three and a half years under the Trump Administration.

The Administration, to include leadership in the US Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, has worked to place the industry on stable regulatory footing, protect the industry’s electric generation market share, and engaged in research and development of new technologies to extend the viability of this vital resource. As an industry, we are thankful for these efforts.

Read more: Open Letter to Friends of Coal Everywhere

FOC Ladies Auxiliary Helping Communities for over 13 years

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  1. Coal Association Endorses Morrisey for US Senate
  2. Trump Power Plan Draws Praise from Coal Industry
  3. Attention “Miners for President Trump”
  4. Chris Hamilton: West Virginia headed in the right direction (Daily Mail)

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