09-02-2005, 05:45 PM
I live in the center of coal country - all the surface mines around have shut down with the high prices of fuel.
If nothing else changes they may not be reopening until coal prices rise enough to compensate.
That in turn could have a big impact of electricity prices. There is potential for other cascade effects to if this really starts.
Im not predicting what will happen, the whole situation is rather fluid. But this is interesting.
I know this is related to the Hurrcane thread, but its a very different issue.
If nothing else changes they may not be reopening until coal prices rise enough to compensate.
That in turn could have a big impact of electricity prices. There is potential for other cascade effects to if this really starts.
Im not predicting what will happen, the whole situation is rather fluid. But this is interesting.
I know this is related to the Hurrcane thread, but its a very different issue.