An update on coal slurry legislation and the ETSI pipeline project

Conference · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States)

OSTI ID:6048156

Evans, E

On September 27, the U.S. coal slurry industry encountered a major setback when the full House of Representatives defeated the Coal Pipeline Act of 1983 by a vote of 235 to 182. If passed, the bill would have provided Federal eminent domain authority for approved coal pipeline projects. In view of the House's action, the Senate's companion bill is not expected to come to the floor for a vote. Reintroduction of eminent domain legislation for coal slurry pipelines probably will take place in the future as these continue to have economic merit. The defeat of the House bill means that utilities and consumers will be denied the benefits resulting from competition in the coal transport business. Specifically, the defeat: perpetuates the railroad monopoly in coal transportation; restricts the development of the coal slurry industry and the jobs and economic development that it would provide; limits the development of our coal resources and affects our ability to compete in international coal markets. There are currently 11 domestic coal slurry pipeline projects in various stages of planning. The majority were depending on passage of this legislation to help them achieve reality, particularly those east of the Mississippi River. Now, many of these projects will be drastically curtailed to the detriment of their respective markets.

• Research Organization: Texas Eastern Corp.
• OSTI ID: 6048156
• Report Number(s): CONF-831112-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States) Journal Volume: 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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