Coal-freight rate-making: negotiating domestic and export coal-transportation contracts
Three conference speakers describe various legal and economic principles in setting rates for rail transport of coal. Part I explains non-regulated rate-making and legislation prior to the Staggers Act. Part II gives a perspective on the current regulatory environment in areas of market dominance, revenue computation and adequacy, standards and criteria for setting rates, adjustments for inflation, and rate flexibility zones. Part III applies current legislative and regulatory principles in the areas of contract rates, antitrust laws, and comparisons with public utilities. Part IV covers the major legal principles of rail contracts, while Part V describes several contract negotiating strategies. There are nine appendices and a supplement on factors in determining the base rate. 32 references, 1 figure, 4 tables. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 5430411
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8206224-
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Coal freight rate-making seminar, Denver, CO, USA, 7 Jun 1982
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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