Clean Coal Review Board
Program
As a result of the sale of its fossil fuel generating stations, Commonwealth Edison Company, a
Chicago-based electric utility, granted $25 million to Southern Illinois University to support clean
coal programs and projects. The university has established a Clean Coal Review Board to oversee
the development and implementation of projects funded from the grant. The Board has established
the following mission and objectives:
Mission:
The program will contribute to the new growth of the Illinois coal industry through the
application of advanced technologies and practices in new or existing facilities in the state of
Illinois.
Objectives:
- Identify the best cutting edge coal utilization technologies and encourage the exploration of
their applications in Illinois.
- Secure the commitment of private, government, and institutional funds (including the Illinois
Clean Energy Trust) to Illinois clean coal projects.
- Enhance the effectiveness of other Illinois coal funding initiatives, but not duplicate other
programs.
- Maximize (in funding projects) the contribution of, and the benefits to, ultimate commercial
users.
- Engage regulatory agencies in the project development process.