Southern States Energy Board Briefed on Benefits of Power Plant of Future GREENSBORO, Georgia – The Texas proposal to host FutureGen, the prototype power plant of the future, should be regional in scope, according to Michael L. Williams, chairman of the Governor Rick Perry’s Clean Coal Technology Council of Texas. Williams is a statewide elected [...]

Studies track impact of regulations and industry upgrades on air quality AUSTIN (August 9, 2005) – Large investments in emission controls at coal-fired power plants have resulted in significantly lower emissions over the last ten years and dramatic improvements in air quality, according to a series of academic studies released today. Prepared by leading academic [...]

Bureau Of Economic Geology Selected to Manage Texas Bid for FutureGen HOUSTON – Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams announced today that the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) has signed an agreement to manage the Texas response to the anticipated U.S. Department of Energy request for proposals from states interested in hosting the $1 billion [...]

AUSTIN (July 18, 2005) — The State of Texas took a significant step forward in its effort to land the U.S. Department of Energy’s $1 billion FutureGen program with today’s announcement that the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) has been selected to develop the state’s proposal.. Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams, who chairs the Governor’s [...]

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate today approved HB 2201, landmark legislation that will put a streamlined permitting process in place to allow Texas to apply to be the host state for a $1 billion, zero-emission power generating unit and research facility. Senator Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, was the Senate sponsor of the measure authored by [...]

AUSTIN – Clifford Miercort, chairman of the Clean Coal Technology Foundation of Texas released the following statement today regarding passage of House Bill 2201, FutureGen legislation, by the Texas House Regulated Industries Committee: “Committee approval of House Bill 2201 by state Rep. Bryan Hughes is important because it demonstrates the state’s commitment to bringing this [...]

House Bill 2201 Improves Texas’ Chance of Attracting Zero-Emissions Power Plant AUSTIN – Texas energy leaders today praised legislation by state Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, that would streamline the state permitting process, making Texas more competitive for the FutureGen energy project. “Texas has more to gain than any other state in the nation from the [...]

For Immediate Release Thursday, March 24, 2005 ~ House Bill 2201 Assists State Effort to Land FutureGen ~ AUSTIN, Texas – State Rep. Bryan Hughes, Mineola, has filed legislation to enhance Texas’ chances of becoming home to a groundbreaking, near zero-emission, coal-fueled power plant. “The U.S. Department of Energy is expected later this year to [...]