Universities and Research Centers
- Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) – University of Kentucky
- Coal Ash Resource Center – University of North Dakota EERC
- Coal Research Center – Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC)
- Illinois Clean Coal Institute
- Mining and Mineral Resources Engineering - Southern Illinois University
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- National Research Center for Coal and Energy (NRCCE) – WV University
- University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Center for By-Products Utilization
Community Colleges/Mine Training Centers – Industry – Energy Information and Statistics – Professional Organizations - State / Federal Agencies – University & Research Centers
