"Managing greenhouse gas emissions in a world that still depends on fossil fuels necessitates new technologies. To lower emissions at conventional plants, we have tested co-burning switchgrass, a renewable fuel. At the same time, we’re putting research into practice. Backed by federal funding and with strong partners, we developed Transport Integrated Gasification, an innovative coal gasification technology. The company has received DOE certification and IRS approval of the tax credits for the possible construction of a 600-megawatt plant that would use TRIG technology. It promises to be the cleanest, most efficient coal-fueled plant in the world and have 25 percent lower carbon dioxide emissions than an average coal plant in our existing fleet."

- David Ratcliffe