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Fred Palmer is a recognized expert in coal policy, climate regulation, and energy economics, providing consultation and testimony across scientific, judicial, and policy forums. They focus on how coal and net-negative CO₂ power plants drive positive ESG outcomes, support societal electricity needs, and create economic opportunities through CO₂-to-products industries. With decades of experience in state legislatures, Congress, and the Executive Branch, and leadership roles in the National Coal Council, National Coal Association, and World Coal Association, Fred Palmer now advocates for 21st-century coal as a reliable, beneficial energy source and a catalyst for sustainable industrial growth.
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Feb 8, 2026 ∙ 1 min
Close Coal and Burn Oil, Even Jet Fuel
THIS IS THE REALITY: “In the week ending January 25, 2026, as Winter Storm Fern affected significant portions of the country, coal-fired electricity generation increased 31% from the previous week. .. while generation from solar, wind, and hydropower declined. Grid operators can call upon the coal fleet to increase electricity generation in extreme weather events and other times when demand surges or output falls from other generation sources, a pattern also evident in severe cold snaps in...
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Jan 18, 2026 ∙ 1 min
Why Are We Still Closing Coal Plants?
The warnings come from the organizations responsible for assuring reliable electric power. The National Electric Reliability Council has stated” “coal-fired generator retirements… have caused a sharp decline in anticipated resource … new generation is insufficient to make up for retirements and load growth.” The largest power pools in the nation echoed NERC concern in testimony before the House Energy Committee: (1) PJM Interconnection (67 million people), CEO Manu Asthana: “dispatchable...
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Dec 15, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Europe: Paying the Price for Closing Coal (Part 1)
Will Rogers once said: "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." Nevertheless, Europe continues to shovel deeper and deeper. The recent and projected increases in electricity prices in the EU are damaging the future of European families, businesses and communities. CONTINUE READING ...
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