On July 3, 2007, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania introduced, through a noncontroversial resolution, House Resolution No. 363 to designate August 29, 2007, “Environmentally Beneficial Use of Waste Coal as an Alternative Energy Source Day.” The bill passed with significant bipartisan support and celebrated the efforts of the Anthracite Region Independent Power Producers Association (ARIPPA) in promoting waste coal as an alternative energy source for Pennsylvania. Three years earlier, however, waste coal power generated vigorous debate and outrage between industry supporters and environmental coalitions as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania considered an energy portfolio standard for electric utilities operating within the state.