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Arkansas Code Title 15. Natural Resources and Economic Development § 15-55-402. Findings

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The General Assembly finds:

(1) Lignite in Arkansas is a vast energy resource that is virtually untapped and is easily extracted;

(2) Lignite could be used in a variety of ways, including:

(A) Blending it with fuel products to augment imported coal that is currently used to generate electricity in Arkansas power plants;

(B) Using it as a primary fuel source for newly constructed electric power generating plants; and

(C) Using it as a primary fuel source for the generation of synthetic natural gas, gasoline, and other economically important by-products;

(3) The Office of the State Geologist is interested in developing a research agreement with academic institutions of higher education or industry partners, or both, for purposes of pursuing a research program on Arkansas lignite and lignite's commercial and economic contributions to the state;

(4) In the United States, approximately seventy-nine percent (79%) of lignite coal is used to generate electricity, thirteen and five-tenths percent (13.5%) is used to generate synthetic natural gas, and seven and five-tenths percent (7.5%) is used to produce fertilizer products;

(5) Currently, Arkansas is not utilizing its lignite resources; whereas, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and North Dakota regard lignite as an important energy source for electrical power generation or synthetic fuels production; and

(6) With the creation of strategic partnerships, Arkansas can truly begin a new era in lignite-driven energy and economic development.

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