Study Group: K-Fuel Experts(?)
Council Members in this Study Group: 13
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Owner
High Energy Services
Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions allowances for several generating units across the...
John BechtoldCoal & Energy Consultant
John Bechtold
John Bechtold is an independent Coal and Energy Consultant providing services to a wide variety of clients including Hill & Associates, a premier coal consultancy firm based in Annapolis, Maryland. He specializes in handling issues facing coal suppliers and consumers throughout the region. Formerly,...
Dale BradshawPresident
Electrivation
Dale Bradshaw is the President of Electrivation, a firm providing consulting services on power generation and delivery. Mr. Bradshaw has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of the electric utility business, nuclear, planning, clean coal, fossil generation, renewables, and fossil fuels. He...
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| Coal Gasification Experts | 88 |
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| Powder River Basin Coal Experts | 32 |
GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
Despite U.S coal demand forecasted to be down in 2009 for thermal and metallurgical exports, new coal plants coming online will require incremental coal demand.
Current natural gas prices of approximately $6.00/MMBtu allow electricity generation on natural gas to be more economic compared to coal in certain areas of the U.S. This is further favored by the time of the year.
U.S thermal coal exports will be down in 2009 versus 2008 since the U.S.’s coal is no longer competitive into Europe and other world locations.
The CSX is raising tariff rates for export steam coal on January 1, 2009
Rate Case Demonstrates Coal Transportation’s Attractiveness to Union Pacific and Other Railroads
The most recent Surface Transportation Board Rate Case filed by Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) against the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) for coal transportation from the Powder River Basin to the Muskogee coal plant actually shows the attractiveness of this move to the...
Most Common Company Types:
- Consulting Firm (ei)
- Coal Broker (ei)
- Coal Producer (ei)
- Electric Generation Company (ei)
- Feed and Nutrient Producer (ei)
- Power Plant O&M Service Provider (ei)
Most Common Job Types:
- President
- Chief Executive Officer
- Procurement Manager
- Vice President
- Owner
- Principal
- Consultant
- Business Development Manager
- Director