ICC rail-rate proposal could peril coal switching
Journal Article
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· Energy User News; (United States)
OSTI ID:6022994
New Interstate Commerce Commission guidelines allowing railroads to increase coal-freight rates as much as 15% above inflation could discourage industrial fuel substitution. Final guidelines will be published after the public-comment period. Dropping oil prices have already weakened industry interest in fuel switching. Rail costs already make up 25 to 60% of coal costs, and moves to deregulate rail freight will further raise costs where railroads have a monopoly. New legislation for a slurry pipeline could introduce competition if eminent domain issues are resolved. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 6022994
- Journal Information:
- Energy User News; (United States), Vol. 8:12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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