SD30 - Report of the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission


Executive Summary:
Since 1979, it has been the charge of the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission to "study all aspects of coal as an energy resource and . . . to stimulate, encourage, promote, and assist in the development of renewable energy resources . . . " (§ 9-145.1 of the Code of Virginia). This document constitutes the Commission's report regarding its activities during 1988.

The Virginia Coal and Energy Commission held four meetings in 1988. Testimony was received at these meetings regarding the following topics: acid rain, developments in federal electricity policy, cogeneration and independent power producers, transmission of electricity, updates on the Virginia coal industry and related topics, liquid coal and the bidding preference for Virginia-mined coal.

This report also discusses the deliberations of the Commission's Coal Subcommittee and Energy Preparedness Subcommittee.