Clean Coal Power Initiative Act of 2005

The Clean Coal Power Initiative Act of 2005 proposes a federal program to fund and research technologies that make coal-based energy more efficient and less harmful to the environment. Under this bill, the Department of Energy would provide grants and technical assistance to projects that improve the reliability and cost-competitiveness of coal power, while also establishing "centers of excellence" at universities to study future energy systems. For citizens, this legislation aims to stabilize energy costs and improve air quality by modernizing existing power infrastructure and supporting the development of cleaner methods for generating electricity from domestic coal resources.