WRI has taken a leading role in the development of the the Subbituminous Energy Coalition (SEC), an organization of approximately 50 members representing the major coal companies in the Powder River Basin, utilities burning PRB coal, railroads, and other interested parties. WRI organizes and coordinates the informational exchanges and annual meetings and serves as a technical advisor to the SEC.

The SEC provides a forum for industry discussions on environmental control issues and provides a collective voice for PRB coal producers and users.  The SEC orchestrated a detailed review of proposed EPA mercury rules to ensure that subbituminous coal remains an environmentally acceptable and competitive fuel source.  Members include Arch Coal, Kennecott Energy, Peabody Energy, Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Pacific Power and Xcel Energy.

Please visit the SEC web site at http://www.prbsec.org.