The Coal Utilization Research Council (CURC) is organized to promote research, development, demonstration and widespread deployment of technologies that will support continued and long-term use of coal. Our mission is to educate and advocate for coal-related technology development and use that will continue cost-effective and environmentally acceptable means by which America’s most abundant fossil fuel resource can be used to provide low cost energy and coal-derived products for our economy as well as worldwide.   CURC’s members include electric utilities, coal production companies, universities, research organizations, trade associations, state mineral resources agencies, and manufacturers of equipment.Members of CURC believe that the continued and expanded utilization of America’s coal resources, in an environmentally responsible manner, is in the public interest. The production and use of coal resources provides affordable, reliable and clean electricity. In addition, coal can be a source for liquid and gaseous fuels and chemical feed stocks, and is an important source of jobs and economic growth.   Our country has benefitted greatly from the development and application of coal-related technology. For example, America’s coal-fueled power plants are among the cleanest in the world and the newest additions to the coal fleet are also among the most efficient in converting coal to useful energy. Members of CURC are committed to sustaining this successful track record through the advancement of technologies that will reduce the carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint from coal, lowering, even further, other conventional pollutants like SO2, NOx and particulate matter, reducing water use and effluent discharges, and increasing the efficiency of today’s coal systems.