PA Coal Association Opposes Federal Climate
Change Bill
The Pennsylvania Coal Association
(PCA) unanimously voted at its annual board meeting to oppose the federal
climate change legislation (H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey bill or the American
Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009), which now is before the U.S. Senate.
The statewide association of coal
companies said the fundamental problem with Waxman-Markey is its intent to
transform the country's energy use away from coal - our most affordable and
reliable source of electricity. In doing so, this would drive up the cost of
electricity for businesses and families and create massive job losses.
"With this pending bill,
there is no limit to how deeply this process can reach into the pockets of our
people, our businesses, education institutions, medical establishments and
government entities," said George Ellis, PCA President. "It will pick
the pockets of every resident, while reducing our tax revenues to pay for
uncertain returns in global emission reductions."
A recent study released by the
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), predicts that the bill could drive
electricity costs up an additional 41 percent by 2030 in
"While people may not realize
it, the average person consumes the equivalent of 20 pounds of coal a day for
their energy needs for lights, electronics and other essentials of our daily
lives," Ellis noted. "To the extent any legislation unnecessarily
drives up the cost of this commodity or makes it scarcer, it will be a
financial burden for Pennsylvanians."
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About
The Pennsylvania Coal Association
(PCA) is a trade organization representing surface and underground coal
operators that produce bituminous coal mined in the Commonwealth. In addition,
PCA represents companies whose livelihood depends in whole or in part on a
robust coal industry by providing essential services to the coal industry,
ranging from engineering and consulting to financial, insurance and the sale of
mining equipment.
Learn more by visiting
www.PaCoalAssn.com.
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