# Ala. Code § 37-12-5: Section 37-12-5 Purchase of Coal Produced in Alabama Required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T37_C12_S37-12-5

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 37-12-5
- **Heading:** Section 37-12-5 Purchase of Coal Produced in Alabama Required
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 37 / Chapter 12 / Section 37-12-5

## Text

In order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, a cogenerator who uses coal as a fuel source to produce electrical power shall purchase coal produced in the State of Alabama provided that such Alabama coal is available to the cogenerator at prices and under terms and conditions (including availability, quantity, quality and reliability of supplier) at least as favorable as coal produced outside the State of Alabama.

## Nearby sections

- [Ala. Code § 37-12-1 Section 37-12-1 Short Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T37_C12_S37-12-1.md)
- [Ala. Code § 37-12-2 Section 37-12-2 Declaration of Public Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T37_C12_S37-12-2.md)
- [Ala. Code § 37-12-3 Section 37-12-3 Rules and Regulations Governing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T37_C12_S37-12-3.md)
- [Ala. Code § 37-12-4 Section 37-12-4 Implementation of Chapter by Alabama Public Service Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T37_C12_S37-12-4.md)
- [Ala. Code § 37-12-5 Section 37-12-5 Purchase of Coal Produced in Alabama Required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T37_C12_S37-12-5.md)

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