Overview
The quality of the air in the U.S. is improving even as energy use has increased. The coal-based electricity industry has a strong commitment to the environment that has manifested itself in billions of dollars invested in clean air technology and a record of exceeding government targets for certain types of emissions.

The electric industry promotes technologies that meet the growing demand for electricity while simultaneously protecting the environment. Yet it is only through policies based on sound science and reasoned economics that the industry will be able to continue to build on its record of real environmental progress. A healthy balance between the environment and the economy is both possible and necessary.