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On the recordSeptember 18, 2011
Well, that gives us some concern. You hear concern right now about rolling blackouts across the country given the grid and the importance that coal plays as a vital clean energy source that we can actually be able to use in this country.
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Scott Tipton
Republican · Colorado

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Tipton highlights concerns about coal's role in energy reliability amid regulatory challenges.

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