GLG News by Coal Mine Experts (Appalachia Region)
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
Court’s Ruling Against Clean Air Interstate Rule and Affect on Emissions Control Spending
July 14, 2008
Clean Air Rules Are Overturned by Court | www2.journalnow.com
The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit striking down the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) will affect emissions control spending in the immediate term.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
Potential Future Actions by Congress and EPA on Emissions and Resulting Opportunity
July 14, 2008
Court Rejects EPA Rule | www.greentechmedia.com
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the EPA’s Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to reduce NOx and SO2 in 28 Eastern United States. This follows a court decision striking down EPA’s Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR). These court decisions will eventually cause actions and opportunities in the emissions control space.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
The Value of Fuel Surcharges in Rail Transportation Agreements for Coal
July 14, 2008
Railroads: The Calm After the Storm | investerms.com
Railroads, unlike airlines and trucking firms, are able to pass along the high cost of fuel in transportation agreements. Below discusses this and the value to the railroads for coal transportation.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
No Guarantee Rising Fuel Costs May Be Passed On By Regulated Utilities to Customers
June 23, 2008
Rapid-Rising Fuel Costs Force Power Price Increase | www.chipleypaper.com
The input costs for utilities to generate electricity are up. These costs include coal, transportation, natural gas, and power purchases. There are no guarantees, however, that a regulated utility may pass along these costs as discussed in the commentary section.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
Failure to Renew Production Tax Credits Could Dwindle New U.S. Wind Projects
June 23, 2008
Wind Power Backers Lament Tax Credit Limbo; Say Investments at Risk | milwaukee.bizjournals.com
Wind power qualifies for production tax credits. These production tax credits are set to expire on December 31, 2008 without renewal by Congress and the President.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
Run-Up in Coal Prices Benefit Those Utilities with Coal Assets
June 23, 2008
Utility Consumers Face Souring Costs | www.tradingmarkets.com
Bituminous coal prices have soared over 100% in the last year. This is obviously bad news to electric consumers dependent upon utilities with a large exposure to coal-fired generation. The run-up in coal prices could be a benefit to some utilities.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
It Is Not Just Capital Costs that Hinder Coal Plants
June 23, 2008
: Rising Costs Hinder New Power Plant Builds | db.riskwaters.com
As the article correctly points out, capital costs to build a new power plant have risen considerably since 2000; coal plants included. It is not just the up-front capital costs that have affected decisions to build new coal plants as discussed in the commentary section.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
Potential Consequences from Recent Drop in SO2 Allowance Prices
May 19, 2008
Alliant Investing $85 Million to Meet Clean Air Rules | www.redorbit.com
The recent plunge in SO2 allowance prices may affect the decisions of coal-fired power plant owners.
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Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services
Activated Carbon Injection for Mercury Control at Coal Plants
May 19, 2008
Controlling Mercury Emissions | pubs.acs.org
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on February 8, 2009 in favor of the plaintiffs that coal plants could not be removed from the list of mercury sources subject to a Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) standard and the subsequent movements to require EPA to set a mercury MACT standard for coal-fired power plants provides an opportunity in the mercury control space, including activated carbon.
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Richard RousePresidentROR Mine Consulting
MINING WORKER SHORTAGE AT ALL LEVELS
May 15, 2008
U.S. energy industry is hampered by labor shortage | www.iht.com
During the early 1970's the coal industry started to expand and found that not only was there a shortage of engineers and technical people but there were no available machine operators, maintenance people or labors. The entire work force was starting to reach retirement age and the industry had very little growth during the prior twenty five years. I spent several years hiring many totally inexperienced people and teach them to become coal miners. We held many training courses to train our maintenance people both in the class room and with hands on work in the mines working on equipment with supervisors explaining the " how to " part of the work they were learning to do. After going through a turn over rate of twenty to thirty percent for a four year period we finally had a fairly competent work force.
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