Information Brochure
About the
Washington Coal Club
P. O. Box 44789
Washington, DC 20026-4789
(202) 586-2907
www.washingtoncoalclub.org
For additional information contact:
Paul Oakley
Coalition for Affordable & Reliable Energy (CARE)
50 F Street, NW
Suite 3500
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 639-2805
Fax: (202) 639-2803
poakley@careenergy.com
About the Washington Coal Club
History
The Washington Coal Club (WCC) is a District of Columbia non-profit corporation, which began prior to 1980 as a small informal group with a mutual interest in coal. The group met at lunch to discuss coal-related topics. These activities were formalized during 1980 to 1981 to provide a structure for organization of the WCC.
Purpose
The Club’s purpose is to provide a scheduled meeting place and a forum with knowledgeable speakers for the discussion of any and all coal-related matters that may be of interest to its members.
Membership
The Club’s constituency consists of over 300 individuals with diverse interests in coal, ranging from its production through its utilization. The membership roster includes coal producers and transporters, legislators - both Federal and State, associations focused on coal’s role in the American economy, academics involved in coal-related research, and policy makers from both the executive and legislative branches of government. Visitors are welcome to participate in our programs. Individuals become members by participating in Club activities. Answers to frequently asked questions are provided in the attachment.
Luncheon Programs
Our main activity is a luncheon-meeting program, which is held on the second Wednesday of every month. The meeting place is usually in the Rayburn House Office Building on the Capitol Hill. Programs begin with a social hour at 11:30 AM followed by lunch at 12:30 PM. The featured speaker makes his/her presentation 1:00 PM and engages in a question and answer dialog with the attendees as time permits. The program, including any Club business, which is conducted, concludes before 2:00 PM. A listing of previous speakers is presented in the attachment.
Awards
In either November or December, the Club hosts its annual dinner program. As
a gala occasion, black tie is optional. In 1982, the Club initiated an annual
Achievement Award to honor an individual who has recently made a meaningful
contribution(s) to the coal community. In 1987, the Club established the Senator
Jennings Randolph Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement and dedication
to the utilization of coal. Previous individuals recently honored by the Club
are listed below.
Frequently Asked Questions about the WCC
| Dues: | None |
| Required Attendance at Meetings: | None |
| Luncheon Meetings: | Second Wednesday of each month (except August, November or December) |
| Luncheon Venue: | Rayburn House Office BuildingLocation of Room – Various every monthCost: $45/personProgram - Social Hour at 11:30 AM; Lunch at 12.30 PM; Speaker Presentation at 1 :00 PM; Adjourn before 2 :00 PM |
| Reservations Hotline: | (202) 586-2907 |
| Mailing Address: | P. O. Box 44789Washington, D.C. 20026-4789 |
| Officers for Club Year 2004: | Paul Oakley, President Rob Donovan, Vice President Charles Roy, Treasurer Anita Bedrosian, Secretary |
| Annual Awards Banquet: |
November or December of each year (TBD) |
| Web Site: | www.washingtoncoalclub.org |
| Membership Information: | Call R.S.V.P. Hotline to be added to the membership list |
| Luncheon Program Speakers for 2004 | |
| January | TBD |
| February | TBD |
| March | TBD |
| April | TBD |
| May | TBD |
| June | TBD |
| July | TBD |
| September | TBD |
| October | TBD |
| November | 2004 Annual Awards Banquet |
| December | TBD |
| Luncheon Program Speakers for 2003 | |
| January | Aloysius Hogan, Majority Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate, Committee of Environmental and Public Works |
| February | Paul Oakley, Executive Director, Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) |
| March | The Honorable Mike Doyle, U.S. Congress, Pennsylvania (D-14th District) |
| April | Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Assistant Administrator for Air & Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| May |
Ben Yamagata, Executive Director, Coal Utilization Research Council (CURC) |
| June | The Honorable Melissa Hart, U.S. House of Representatives (R-PA, 4th District) |
| July | The Honorable Jim Matheson, U.S. House of Representatives (D-UT, 2nd District) |
| September | The Honorable Tim Murphy, U.S. House of Representatives (R-PA, 18th District) |
| October | The Honorable John Shimkus, U.S. House of Representatives (R-Illinois, 19th District) |
| November | 2003 Annual Awards Banquet |
| December | Mark Menezes, Chief Counsel for Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| Luncheon Program Speakers for 2002 | |
| January | Carl Bauer, Associate Director, Coal & Environmental Systems, NETL, U.S. Department of Energy |
| February | Bruce Evans, Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and Loretta Beaumont, House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee |
| March | Barbara McKee, Director, Office of Coal & Power Import and Export, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| April | John Wootten, Vice President, Environment & Technology, Peabody Energy |
| May | Ken Humphreys, Director of Carbon Management Initiative, Battelle |
| June | Carl Michael Smith, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| July | Larry Monroe, Program Manager, Southern Company |
| September | The Honorable John E. Peterson, U.S. House of Representatives (R-Pennsylvania, 5th District) |
| October | Stephen L. Miller, President and CEO, Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) |
| November | 2002 Annual Awards Banquet |
| December | Paul C. Oakley, Executive Director, Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) |
| Luncheon Program Speakers for 2001 | |
| January | Robert Beck, Executive Director, National Coal Council |
| February | The Honorable Chris Cannon, U.S. House of Representatives, Utah |
| March | Jack Gerard, President, National Mining Association (NMA) |
| April | Paul Wilkinson, Vice President, American Gash Association (AGA) |
| May | Perry Bissell, Director, Market Development & Analysis, CONSOL Energy |
| June | The Honorable Frank Mascara, U.S. House of Representatives, D-Pennsylvania, 20th District |
| October | The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. House of Representatives (R-West Virginia) |
| November | Jeffrey Abboud, Executive Director, Gas Turbine Association (GTA) and Fuel Cell Power Association (FCPA) |
| December | 2001 Annual Awards Banquet |
| Luncheon Program Speakers for 2000 | |
| January | Kathleen Karpan, Director, Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Energy |
| February | Connie Holmes, Senior Vice President for Policy, National Mining Association |
| March | Robert C. Porter, Director, Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Energy |
| April | Joe Lucas, Vice President, Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) |
| May | The Honorable Ralph Regula, Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee; Chair, Interior and Related Agencies Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives |
| June | David Garman, Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Frank Murkowski |
| September | The Honorable Alan B. Mollohan, U.S. House of Representatives, West Virginia |
| October | Robert Beck, Executive Director, National Coal Council |
| November | John Wooten, Vice President, Peabody Group |
| December | 2000 Annual Awards Banquet |
| Luncheon Program Speakers for 1999 | |
| January | Denise Swink, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency, U.S. Department of Energy |
| February | The Honorable Bob Ney, Ohio [Club Sponsor, 1999] |
| March | Bruce Evans, Clerk, Senate Interior Appropriations |
| April | The Honorable Ralph Regula, Ohio |
| May |
The Honorable Alan Mollohan, U.S. House of Representatives, West Virginia |
| June |
Robert Gee, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| September | Rita Bajura, Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| October | Anthony Kavanagh, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, American Electric Power (AEP) |
| November | Betsy O’Brien, Director, Coal, Nuclear, and Renewable Fuels Division, Energy Information Administration, DOE |
| Annual Achievement Award | |
| 2003 | The Honorable Robert G. Card, Under Secretary for Energy, Science and Environment, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 2002 | Loretta Beaumont and Peter Kiefhaber, House and Senate Congressional Staffers |
| 2001 | Rita Bajura – Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 2000 | No Awardee |
| 1999 | George Rudins – Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 1998 | The Honorable Alan Mollohan, West Virginia |
| 1997 | Girard Anderson, President, Teco Energy, Inc. |
| 1996 | Barbara Wainman, Assistant to Congressman Ralph Regula |
| 1995 | C. Lowell Miller, Director, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 1994 | Sun Chun and Tom Bechtel, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center/Morgantown Energy Technology Center, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 1993 | Ben Yamagata, Executive Director, Clean Coal Coalition |
| 1992 | The Honorable Jack Murtha, Pennsylvania |
| 1991 | Kurt Yeager, Senior Vice President, Electric Power Research Institute |
| 1990 | Robert Kripowicz and Charles Estes, Appropriation Staffers |
| 1989 | Richard Lawson, President, National Mining Association |
| 1988 | The Honorable Ralph Regula, Ohio |
| 1987 | Alan Wampler, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 1986 | William Marx, President, Council of Industrial Boiler Owners |
| 1985 | The Honorable Robert Byrd, West Virginia |
| 1984 | Richard Trumka, President, United Mine Workers |
| 1983 | Carl Bagge, President, National Coal Association |
| 1982 | Sam Esleeck, General Manager, Babcock & Wilcox |
| Senator Jennings Randolph Award | |
| 2003 | No Awardee |
| 2002 | James Markowsky, American Electric Power (retired) |
| 2001 | No Awardee |
| 2000 | The Honorable Ralph Regula, Ohio and General Richard Lawson, National Mining Association |
| 1999 | No Awardee |
| 1998 | The Honorable Robert Byrd, West Virginia |
| 1996 | Robert Jimeson, Consultant |
| 199X | Sam Esleeck, General Manager, Babcock & Wilcox |
| 1989 | George Fumich, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 1987 | Senator Jennings Randolph, West Virginia |