ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This afternoon in a press
conference, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson and Sunflower Electric Power
Corporation reached a compromise for the expansion of the Holcomb Facility.
In reaction to today's press conference, Steve Miller, CEO of the American
Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), released the following
statement:
"Today's announcement is a victory for the people of Kansas and neighboring
states who will benefit from affordable energy, more well-paying jobs, and a
cleaner environment with the expansion of the Holcomb plant using advanced
coal technologies. We commend Gov. Parkinson and Sunflower Electric Power
Corporation for their constructive engagement that led to this agreement. We
also appreciate the many members of the Kansas legislature who have
steadfastly supported this important project.
ACCCE looks forward to working with state policymakers in other parts of the
country as we support the siting of new power plants using America's most
abundant energy resource -- coal -- to meet our nation's growing demand for
electricity."
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity is a non-profit,
non-partisan partnership of companies involved in producing electricity from
coal. Because coal is America's most abundant energy resource, ACCCE supports
energy policies that balance coal's vital role in meeting our country's
growing need for affordable and reliable electricity with the need to protect
the environment. ACCCE also advocates for the development and deployment of
advanced clean coal technologies that will produce electricity with near-zero
emissions. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., ACCCE includes over 40 members
employing more than 360,000 Americans.
For more information on the future of clean coal technology and coal-based
generation, visit www.americaspower.org.
SOURCE American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
Lisa Camooso-Miller, +1-703-684-6292, lmiller@cleancoalusa.org, or Cullen
West, +1-703-302-1224, cwest@cleancoalusa.org
