Kenneth E. Allen

The Kentucky Coal Association is an organization dedicated to promoting the welfare of the coal industry. The association is based in Kentucky.

Armstrong Energy, Inc. engages in the production of low chlorine, high sulfur thermal coal from the Illinois Basin, with both surface and underground mines. The firm markets its coal primarily to proximate and investment grade electric utility companies as fuel for the steam-powered generators. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity for utility and business customers in the United States. The firm sells power to distributor who then resells power to their customers at retail rates. Its distributor customers consist of municipalities and other local government entities, and customer-owned entities. It also sells power to directly served customers, consisting primarily of federal agencies and customers with large or unusual loads. The firm operates hydroelectric dams, coal-fired power plants, nuclear plants and natural gas-fired power facilities, which generate electricity. The company was founded on May 18, 1933 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.