Electric cooperatives use a wide range of fuels to generate electric power. This diversity helps maintain a reliable and affordable electric supply for member-consumers by ensuring that regionally plentiful resources can be utilized, reducing costs and keeping rates low.
While coal is an important source of power for electric co-ops, they support the development and utilization of all fuels and technologies, including, but not limited to, wind, hydrogen, hydro, coal gasification, and clean coal technology.
In the development of national energy policy, Congress should provide appropriate funding and equitable incentives for research and development for all segments of the energy industry.
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