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WVCA Membership Meeting - October 18 - Morgantown

A membership meeting is scheduled for Morgantown next Friday, October 18th, beginning with lunch at the Waterfront Hotel.  This is our time to hear from the members as it regards issues and concerns as well as letting them know of activities going on at the State Capitol, throughout the agencies and in Congress.  We also want to review next year’s legislative program for the industry and seek input on possible candidates for the 2014 election.  We also have Jim Truman with Woods McKenzie tentatively scheduled to discuss the current coal market and what the future looks like for West Virginia and Appalachian coal.  If his schedule can be worked out, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, would like to also visit to discuss initiatives he is undertaking against EPA’s NSPS proposals for new and existing coal-fired power plants.  He has joined with 16 other Attorneys General in an aggressive letter to EPA emphasizing that the states should be in charge of these air quality programs.

A reception will follow the meeting and tickets remain for the WVU v. Texas Tech football game on Saturday.  If you’ve not already done so, please let Sandi know you will be attending, which makes sure we have adequate preparations for lunch and the reception.  The Association office telephone is 304-342-4153 and the email isThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  We hope to see you next Friday.

Capito Introduces Resolution on EPA Listening Hearings

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced a House Resolution on October 8th declaring that Congress recommends that the EPA hold the NSPS hearing in states "most directly impacted by the potential regulations."

"Failing to have a listening session in West Virginia on a rule targeting the use of coal at our existing power plants is absolutely wrong," Capito said. "Excluding all of the states that rely on coal the most from the listening process smacks of outright arrogance by the agency and is a transparent attempt to avoid hearing opinions that differ from the EPA's preconceived ideas."

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EPA GHG Listening Sessions Postponed

Because of the government shutdown, EPA has postponed two of the public “listening sessions” (mentioned above) on its carbon pollution standards that were scheduled for October 15th in Boston, MA, and October 18th in Philadelphia, PA. The sessions will apparently be re-scheduled when the government reopens.

As indicated in Congresswoman Capito’s Resolution, EPA has announced 11 public “listening sessions” across the country – none of which is anywhere near a coal-producing area -- to solicit ideas and input from the public and stakeholders about the best Clean Air Act approaches to reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants.

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"Editions" Hosts Contour Highwall Mining

A documentary on "Editions" which is narrated by Terry Bradshaw and titledAmerican Industry Series will air on Sunday October 13th, at 4:00 pm ET on Fox Business Channel. Those participating included Bill Raney (president of the West Virginia Coal association), J.D. Fairchild (Caterpillar) and Joe Owens (Caterpillar) and Dave Bundy (CEO and owner of Contour Highwall Mining, LLC).

Communications Workshop Set for October 25

WVCA will host a one-day workshop on “communications and social media” onFriday, October 25 in the WV Room 103 of the Charleston Civic Center.  The meeting, open at no cost to all WVCA members, will commence at 9 a.m. and should conclude my mid-afternoon.  All WVCA members are encouraged to have representation at this event.

This workshop is designed to expand WVCA’s and Friends of Coal’s overall effectiveness by incorporating a larger number of member companies into our communications and social media program and interlock network.

Attendees will learn how to effectively communicate with legislators utilizing our new legislative communications program and build an internal team of individuals who can be called upon from time to time as resource multipliers in order to maximize industry’s response to critical legislative or regulatory issues.  Additionally, attendees will also learn how to develop a Facebook or Twitter account for their individual company and have it “plugged-in” to WVCA.

To register for the October 25 workshop, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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