Critz, M
<p>Representative Mark Critz (D-PA), District 12
“...[Representative Critz] has deep roots in Southwestern Pennsylvania.”
Member, Congressional Coal Caucus1
In top 25% of House members receiving campaign cash from fossil fuel companies7
Coal Plants Polluting Critz’s District23
Armstrong Power Station (owner, Allegheny Energy Supply Company
[subsidiary of Allegheny Energy]) in district.
• No mercury controls.
• Minimal nitrogen dioxide controls.
• No sulfur dioxide controls.
Hatfields Ferry Power Station (owner, Allegheny Energy) in district.
• No mercury controls.
• Minimal nitrogen dioxide controls.
Cheswick Power Station (owner, Reliant Energy) in district.
• No mercury controls.
• Minimal nitrogen dioxide controls.
• No sulfur dioxide controls.
There is 1 other coal-fired power plant in Critz’s district and 10 others within 100 miles.
Impact Annually of These Three Coal Plants6
• Deaths: 137
• Heart Attacks: 220
• Asthma Attacks: 2,130
• Hospital Admissions: 105
• Chronic Bronchitis: 81
• Asthma ER Visits: 101
Yearly Costs: $1,062,523,0006
Coal Polluters Support Representative Critz
Fossil fuel industry has given Critz $64,500 since the 2008 election season. Coal donors include Mepco LLC ($31,500),
Alpha Natural Resources ($11,000), and CONSOL Energy ($5,000).7
Critz Represents Coal Polluters
Critz voted to stop EPA from reducing mercury and other toxic air pollution from cement plants.12
Coal Caucus members are threatening with to strip EPA’s budget to reduce mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants.14
Critz is cosponsoring a bill Coal Caucus members are pushing a bill to strip EPA’s budget to develop any protections from
coal ash.3 He voted for a similar amendment in the budget bill earlier this year.12
Critz voted yes to keep EPA from making coal companies reduce global warming pollution.2
Critz voted three times in support of coal-industry amendments on mountaintop removal mining.15
Jobs to Produce Power in Pennsylvania
Wind and Solar: 7,86913,18
Coal: 3,6864</p>