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Study Group: K-Fuel Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 13

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Thomas Shewski

Owner
High Energy Services
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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 acrossthe...

John Bechtold, Coal & Energy Consultant, John BechtoldJohn Bechtold

Coal & Energy Consultant
John Bechtold
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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 Bradshaw, President, ElectrivationDale Bradshaw

President
Electrivation
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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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Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives

June 29, 2009

Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

House Narrowly OKs Sweeping Climate Change Bill | www.dallasnews.com

    The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES”) on June 26, 2009.  The discussion below contains the key points in the Bill now headed to the Senate for debate and action.

Take-Or-Pay Coal Contracts

April 27, 2009

Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Coal Prices Crumble | www.forbes.com

    Both steam and metallurgical coal demand are down.  United States steam coal (for electricity generation) is down due to the economic slump affecting industrial demand and switching to cheaper natural gas-fired electricity generation in some areas of the nation.  Metallurgical...

Draft Climate Bill

April 27, 2009

Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Administration Stops Short of Endorsing Climate Bill | www.nytimes.com

    House Democrats issued a draft climate bill titled “The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” on March 31, 2009 which proposes to reduce CO2 emissions and require the development of renewable energy on a nationwide scale.  The section that follows highlights important...

Potential New Emissions Rules: Effect on Electricity Generation

April 27, 2009

Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Central New York Rep. John McHugh Takes Aim at Acid Rain | www.syracuse.com

    Some in Congress are using the debate in Washington, DC on carbon tax to also include additional limits on mercury, nitrous oxide (NOx), and sulfur dioxide emissions (SO2) from coal plants.  Many proposals have been floated in Congress (one of which is linked here) to limit...

Burn Likely to Continue to Be Down for Several Months

April 27, 2009

Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

Genscape Coal Burn Falls 2 Percent Below Same Week 2008 | uk.reuters.com

    Domestic thermal coal demand is likely to continue to be down for several more months, with nothing positive on the immediate-horizon.

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  • Power Plant O&M Service Provider (ei)

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  • Vice President
  • Director
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  • Principal

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