Illinois Coal Competitiveness Program encourages communities and businesses to improve miner safety and the coal extraction, preparation and transportation systems within Illinois. The program is aimed at improving the efficiency of the Illinois coal industry, enhancing the competitive position of Illinois coal in domestic and international markets, and opening new markets for Illinois coal and coal byproducts.

Financial assistance from the Illinois Coal Competitiveness Program was used for the White County Coal Pattiki Mine II expansion project.  The photo (at left) shows the mine shaft during construction. 

Since its inception in 1996, the Illinois Coal Competitiveness Program has awarded $181.8 million in state funds for coal industry infrastructure improvements and expansion.  The program has leveraged more than $2.2 billion in private infrastructure investments across Illinois.

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