Robyn Hempfling doesn’t work for a coal company or an electric utility. She works for a company that makes high-tech circuit boards: Dynamic Manufacturing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Yet she knows that her company’s ability to keep people working and stay competitive depends on keeping electricity prices affordable. She knows that the success of her company relies on electricity generated by one of America’s most abundant resources – coal.

In this introductory video, Robyn explains how the cost of electricity not only affects her work life as a circuit board production supervisor, but her home life as well:

As Robyn says, her love for the outdoors and the environment is compatible with our need for affordable, reliable electricity through coal.

Coal’s affordability is also important when it comes to the competitiveness of the company she works for. In this video, Robyn points out that if electricity prices rise, the prices of Dynamic Manufacturing’s circuit boards could too. This could cause the Dynamic Manufacturing’s customers to look to its competitors – some that might be overseas – to get the products they need:

Here you can learn more about Robyn, her work at Dynamic Manufacturing and the importance of affordable electricity to manufacturing throughout the U.S.