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ABOUT US
Friends of Coal is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state's future.
We provide a united voice for an industry that has been and remains a critical eco- nomic contributor to Kentucky. By working together, we can provide good jobs and benefits for future generations.
Friends of Coal is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state’s future.
All are invited to be a part of our organization, which consists of proud Kentuckians as well as residents from beyond our borders.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FRIEND OF COAL?
Being a Friend of Coal shows your love for Kentucky. It’s an investment in our future. By working together to make coal safer, cleaner and more usable, we’ll be able to keep working here.
Dependable jobs with good benefits will help our children become more likely to stay in Kentucky as they get older. We encourage enrollment from coal supporters in the Bluegrass and beyond.
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Friends of Coal members receive information about the coal industry and its importance to Kentucky. By joining Friends of Coal, you’ll be the first to hear about our latest news and upcoming events.
JOINING IS EASY
Becoming a Friend of Coal is as simple as filling out a membership card. You’ll be part of a growing team that’s working across Kentucky and in other states to increase our membership, support the power of coal and make our voice heard.
For questions about joining Friends of Coal, call 1-859-233-4743.
When the federal coal announcement came down this month, three of the names on the list were ours: the H.L. Spurlock station up by Maysville, the John Sherman Cooper station in Pulaski County, and the East Bend station in Boone County. Real plants in real Kentucky communities, getting upgrades that keep the men and women who run them on the job and the lights on across the Commonwealth for years to come. That's good news you can put a map pin in. 🇺🇸 #FriendsOfCoal #KYCoal ... See MoreSee Less
Summer's settling in across the mountains, and while most of us are hunting shade and a cold drink, the men and women of the mines and the power plants are working right on through the heat — underground, in the prep plants, in the control rooms — so the air conditioning kicks on every time we ask it to. From Pike County to Union, that work doesn't pause for hot weather. To everyone carrying it: we see you, and we thank you. 🇺🇸 #FriendsOfCoal #KYCoal ... See MoreSee Less
🚂 Shelby, Pike County, 1952 — C&O engine 1473 taking on coal at the Big Sandy terminal that kept the trains rolling.The fuel these mountains were known for, loaded under a concrete coaling tower. The Kentucky Coal Heritage Trail keeps frames like this one alive. Give them a follow. #FriendsOfCoal #PikeCounty #Railroads ... See MoreSee Less