coal prices note research sync utilities industry representatives saying wisconsin winter fuels meeting coal prices last year lb energy insight news friday october 19 2001 utilities prepare higher coal prices coal prices united states trough long take pick 10 15 20 years according big users read power producers may lulled sleep well folks wakeup call soon sounded major players may sound like bugle blast ear spot market prices took long ago july 2000 major producers saved swallowing huge run ups spot market utilities part use long term contracts maintain hold fuel costs however evidence strictly anecdotal buyer wants tip hand competition much known substantial amount contract coal comes pact 2002 2003 suppliers toiled mantra would make low prices increasing productivity example cutting labor costs raring get believe deserve one big wild card upcoming battle higher prices severe country recession obviously long term downturn dampens energy usage utilities merchant players need replenish coal stocks read entire story http www energyinsight com