Advanced Emissions Solutions Comments on the Ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO / ACCESSWIRE / June 30, 2015 / Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (OTC: ADES) (the “Company”) commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29th ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) must reconsider the Mercury Air Toxics Rule (“MATS”) because it did not properly take into account the costs of the regulations before deciding to adopt them. The decision remands the case back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

L. Heath Sampson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated, “Although this decision is disappointing, the most important unanswered question is whether the D.C. Circuit Court will allow the EPA to keep the regulation in effect until the cost analysis is complete. Until the D.C. Circuit Court concludes on this, the MATS rule is still in effect and will continue to apply. We expect that today’s ruling will have no impact to our Refined Coal business and note that many utilities that use Refined Coal are located in states with their own mercury rules, and further, that many utilities were using Refined Coal well before the MATS rule was enacted. In looking at our other businesses, the ruling may result in delays for some of our MATS compliance products in states without their own mercury rules; however, it is premature to assess until we know what the D.C. Circuit Court will ask of the EPA. The Company looks forward to continuing to help our customers meet both new and existing regulations for a variety of pollutants.”

About Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. serves as the holding entity for a family of companies that provide emissions solutions to customers in the power generation and other industries.

ADA-ES, Inc. (“ADA”) supplies Activated Carbon Injection (“ACI”) systems for mercury control, Dry Sorbent Injection (“DSI”) systems for acid gases, and technology services and other offerings in support of our customers’ emissions compliance strategies. ADA’s M-Prove(TM) technology, which reduces emissions of mercury and other metals from PRB coal, is applied directly to coal at power plants, or offered through a licensing agreement with Arch Coal for application at their mines. In addition, we are developing technologies to advance cleaner energy, including CO2 emissions control technologies through projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) and industry participants.

Clean Coal Solutions, LLC (“CCS”) is a 42.5% owned joint venture by ADA that provides ADA’s patented Refined Coal (“RC”) CyClean(TM) technology to enhance combustion of and reduce emissions of NOx and mercury from coals in cyclone boilers and ADA’s patent pending M-45(TM) and M-45-PC(TM) technologies for Circulating Fluidized boilers and Pulverized Coal boilers respectively.

Advanced Clean Energy Solutions, LLC (“ACES”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADES that is focused on supporting and improving the Company’s existing products and identifying, developing and commercializing new solutions to advance cleaner energy and to help our customers meet existing and future regulatory and business challenges. Building off the success of M-45(TM) and M-45-PC(TM) Technologies for Refined Coal, ACES is currently working to develop and commercialize new technologies to reduce a range of emissions associated with power generation and oil & gas production. ACES has assembled a strong team and follows a rigorous process focused on development and maximizing the return on investment.

BCSI, LLC is a custom designer and fabricator of engineered emissions control technologies, bulk material handling equipment, bulk storage systems, water/waste water treatment equipment, and custom components. BCSI supplies Dry Sorbent Injection (“DSI”) systems for acid gas control using its technologically advanced cool, dry conditioned conveying air systems. BCSI’s technical solutions serve a wide range of industrial clients including; coal fired utilities, water treatment, wastewater, cement kilns, food processing and industrial boilers. BCSI employs engineers and trade professionals at a 190,000+sq. ft. fabrication and office facility located in McKeesport, PA.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which provides a “safe harbor” for such statements in certain circumstances. The forward-looking statements include statements or expectations regarding the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on our Refined Coal and other businesses including delays and timing, our ability to help customers meet new and existing regulations and related matters. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management. Such statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to, changes in economic conditions or market demand; timing of or changes in laws, regulations, IRS interpretations or guidance and any pending court decisions, legal challenges to or repeal of them; technical and operational difficulties; availability of raw materials and equipment; loss of key personnel; intellectual property infringement claims from third parties; impact of the weather and other factors discussed in greater detail in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements and to consult the Company’s SEC filings for additional risks and uncertainties that may apply to the Company’s business and the ownership of its securities. The Company’s forward-looking statements are presented as of the date made, and the Company disclaims any duty to update such statements unless required by law to do so.

Graham Mattison
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Investor Relations
(720) 889-6206
graham.mattison@adaes.com

SOURCE: Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.

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