Rep. Harriet Hageman Advocates for Reestablishing the National Coal Council

Support for the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

• 💡 Representative Harriet Hageman rises in support of HR 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act.
• 🎯 She asserts that coal is the energy of the future and is regaining favor under current leadership.

Coal's Role in Energy Production

• ⚡ Coal currently produces 16% of the nation's electricity and is highlighted as a reliable and affordable energy source.
• 📈 Wyoming, Hageman's home state, is a major coal producer, contributing significantly to the nation's supply with vast reserves.
• ⚠️ Future energy demand is projected to increase significantly, with the AI sector alone requiring substantial new electric capacity.

Critiques of Current Energy Policy

• 📉 Hageman attributes rising energy costs to failed Democratic policies that mandate unreliable and unaffordable energy resources.
• 💥 She contrasts the efficiency and output of coal-fired power plants with solar fields, arguing coal is more effective.

Importance of the National Coal Council

• 🏛️ Reestablishing the National Coal Council within the Department of Energy is deemed crucial for providing expertise, advice, and guidance on effective coal policies.
• 🌍 The council's past reports, such as one on advancing US coal exports, highlight opportunities in international markets to meet demand from allies.
• ✅ Hageman urges support for the bill to reaffirm actions that support the coal industry.