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{{#Wiki_filter:Federal Energy Regulatory Commission *Market Oversight www.ferc.gov/oversight Electric Market National Overview Electric Market Overview 1000Source: Created in Energy Velocity.
{{#Wiki_filter:ENT000497 Submitted: March 30, 2012 Page 1 of 8 Electric Market Overview Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Page 1 of 8 March 2012 ENT000497 Submitted: March 30, 2012 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Market Oversight www.ferc.gov/oversight Regional Transmission Organizations Electric Market Overview: RTO Map 10000Updated January 13, 2011 Page 2 of 8 March 2012 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Market Oversight www.ferc.gov/oversight Weekly U.S. Electric Generation Output and Temperatures Electric Market Overview: Generation Output and TemperaturesSource: Derived from EEI and NOAAdata 1110-80-60 20 0 20 40 60 80Degree Days Deviation from Normal50,00060,00070,00080,000 90,000100,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecElectric Generation (GWh
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)2007-11 Range 2012Updated: March 08, 2012 Page 3 of 8 March 2012 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Market Oversight www.ferc.gov/oversightDay Ahead On-Peak Avg. Monthly Congestion -July 2011Source: Velocity SuiteElectric Market Overview: Day Ahead Congestion Prices 10005Updated August 12, 2011 Page 4 of 8 March 2012 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Market Oversight www.ferc.gov/oversight WECC RFC RFC NPCC SERC MRO FRCC ERCOTPricing PointBlack -current  priceGreen -increase/previous year Red-decrease/previous yearNP 15SP 15Four CornersPalo Verde COBMid-ColumbiaMinnesota Hub ERCOT NorthFloridaTVACinergy NI HubPJM WestNYPP Zone GMass HubNYPP Zone J MAIN Average On-Peak Spot Electric Prices 2011 ($/MWh)$29.10-19.0%$32.55-16.2%$35.81-10.6%$36.87-8.3%$36.10-6.9%$36.34-8.4%$61.5549.6%$40.31-1.3%$34.57-6.2%$44.62-12.2%$40.68-2.7%$41.17-0.8%$51.99-3.2%$62.71-4.6%$56.41-5.2%$52.64-6.3%Southern$39.97-6.2%Electric Market Overview:  On-Peak Spot Electric Prices 1207Source: Derived from Plattsdata.SPP$36.41-5.9%SPPEntergy$37.14-7.3%Updated: March 2, 2012 Page 5 of 8 March 2012 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Market Oversight @ FERC.gov Regional Spot Prices: 2009-2011Source: Derived from Plattsdata. Electric Market Overview: Regional Spot Prices 1208200920102011% Change 09-10% Change 10-11200920102011% Change 09-10% Change 10-11NortheastMass Hub46.2456.1852.6421.5%-6.3%34.5738.8437.9512.4%-2.3%Ny Zone G49.8059.4856.4119.4%-5.2%34.1439.4738.2615.6%-3.1%
* www.ferc.gov/oversight Electric Market National Overview Source: Created in Energy Velocity.                                                                                           1000 March 2012
NY Zone J55.7765.7662.7117.9%-4.6%35.2540.3739.1914.5%-2.9%NY Zone A35.5443.8941.5223.5%-5.4%27.9834.0532.6521.7%-4.1%PJM West44.6053.6851.9920.4%-3.2%31.6835.8133.9413.0%-5.2%SoutheastVACAR36.4243.2444.4418.7%2.8%25.6829.1830.2313.6%3.6%Southern36.5842.6139.9716.5%-6.2%25.8229.5127.9814.3%-5.2%TVA34.9141.7940.6819.7%-2.7%24.6927.4327.5511.1%0.4%Florida40.7550.8144.6224.7%-12.2%28.0031.5931.2712.8%-1.0%
 
Entergy33.5740.0737.1419.3%-7.3%21.8924.8724.5213.7%-1.4%MidwestCinergy*34.6541.5141.1719.8%-0.8%22.1524.3425.869.9%6.2%Michigan Hub36.5643.6842.7319.5%-2.2%22.9726.8427.5216.9%2.5%
Page 2 of 8 Electric Market Overview: RTO Map Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Minnesota Hub32.0936.8634.5714.9%-6.2%14.1917.6116.3924.1%-6.9%
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NI Hub34.4740.8540.3118.5%-1.3%19.4921.7022.7811.3%5.0%
* www.ferc.gov/oversight Regional Transmission Organizations Updated January 13, 2011 10000 March 2012
Illinois Hub31.3638.2238.1221.9%-0.2%17.4420.4422.2017.2%8.6%MAPP South33.3137.6035.4812.9%-5.6%20.7821.7619.904.7%-8.5%South CentralSPP North32.9438.7136.4117.5%-5.9%20.3621.5120.425.7%-5.1%ERCOT North34.8941.1561.5517.9%49.6%22.3726.9725.7420.6%-4.6%SouthwestFour Corners35.3839.6836.3412.2%-8.4%23.7627.0220.4513.7%-24.3%Palo Verde34.7738.7636.1011.5%-6.9%24.2627.7221.5714.3%-22.2%
 
Mead36.5840.1136.929.7%-8.0%26.3429.3722.3411.5%-23.9%NorthwestMid-C35.6635.9029.100.7%-19.0%28.2429.1919.983.4%-31.6%COB38.0238.8432.552.2%-16.2%29.2229.8619.922.2%-33.3%CaliforniaNP1539.2940.0835.812.0%-10.6%28.6629.8921.264.3%-28.9%SP1538.3140.2136.875.0%-8.3%26.6429.1421.789.4%-25.3%On-peak Spot Prices ($/MWh)Off-peak Spot Prices ($/MWh)Note: Effective January 1, 2012, Platts will replace the Cinergy Hub with the Indiana Hub.Updated: March 12, 2012 Page 6 of 8 March 2012 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Market Oversight www.ferc.gov/oversight Regional Electric and Input Prices: 2009-2011Source: Derived from Platts&Bloombergdata.Electric Market Overview: Electric and Input Prices 1209200920102011Electric Spot Prices (On-Peak $ per MWh)Mass Hub$46.24$56.18$52.64 Cinergy$34.65$41.51$41.17SP-15$38.31$40.21$36.87Input PricesNatural Gas ($ per MMBtu)Henry Hub$3.92$4.37$3.99New York$4.89$5.41$4.98 Southern California$3.61$4.25$4.05Coal ($ per ton)Central Appalachian (Eastern)$53.65$64.97$78.70Powder River Basin (Western)$9.09$12.75$13.63Oil WTI (Crude - $ per barrel)$0.00$79.39$98.17Residual Fuel, New York ($ per barrel)$61.18$78.98$115.07Distillate Fuel, New York ($ per gallon)$1.90$2.38$3.24Electricity and Input Prices, 2009-11Updated: March 12, 2012 Page 7 of 8 March 2012 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Market Oversight www.ferc.gov/oversight Central Appalachian and Powder River Basin Coal PricesNational Electric Market Overview: Coal PricesNotes:  The Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal is priced at Big Sandy. All others are mine mouth prices. Prices do not include transportation costs to a plant, as those can vary widely by contract specifications. Prices exclude incremental cost of emissions allowancesSource: Derived from Bloomberg data 1148$0$10$20$30$40$50$60$70$80$90 M a r-1 1 A p r-1 1 M a y-1 1 Jun-1 1 Ju l-1 1 A ug-1 1 Sep-1 1 O ct-1 1 Nov-1 1 Dec-1 1 Jan-1 2 F e b-1 2Central AppalachiaNorthern AppalachiaIllinois BasinColorado/UtahPowder River BasinPrice ($/ ton) Updated: March 06, 2012 Page 8 of 8 March 2012}}
Page 3 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Generation Output and Temperatures Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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* www.ferc.gov/oversight Weekly U.S. Electric Generation Output and Temperatures 100,000 Electric Generation (GWh) 90,000 80,000 70,000 2007-11 Range 60,000 2012 50,000 Jan  Feb Mar      Apr    May    Jun    Jul    Aug    Sep Oct        Nov Dec 80 60 Degree Days                    40 20 Deviation                      0
                                  -20 from Normal                    -40
                                  -60
                                  -80 Source: Derived from EEI and NOAA data Updated: March 08, 2012     1110 March 2012
 
Page 4 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Day Ahead Congestion Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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* www.ferc.gov/oversight Day Ahead On-Peak Avg. Monthly Congestion - July 2011 Source: Velocity Suite Updated August 12, 2011 10005 March 2012
 
Page 5 of 8 Electric Market Overview: On-Peak Spot Electric Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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* www.ferc.gov/oversight Average On-Peak Spot Electric Prices 2011 ($/MWh)
Mid-Columbia
                          $29.10
                          -19.0%                           Minnesota Hub
                                                                $34.57
                                                                -6.2%
NYPP Zone G    NPCC        Mass Hub
                                                                                                                $56.41 COB                                                                                                                      $52.64 MRO                                                    -5.2%
                $32.55                                                                                                                      -6.3%
                -16.2%                                                                             PJM West
                                                                                                    $51.99 WECC                                    NI Hub                    -3.2%
                                                                          $40.31                                                NYPP Zone J NP 15                                                                                            RFC                      $62.71
        $35.81                                        SPP
                                                                          -1.3%               RFC                                  -4.6%
        -10.6%                                       $36.41                      MAIN Four Corners  -5.9%
                                          $36.34                                                      Cinergy SP 15                  -8.4%                                                       $41.17
                  $36.87                                                                              -0.8%
                  -8.3%       Palo Verde
                                $36.10                      SPP                                    TVA
                                -6.9%                                                             $40.68 Entergy              -2.7%
                                                                                $37.14
                                                                                -7.3%
SERC Southern ERCOT North                        $39.97
                                                        $61.55                                                    Florida
                                                                                        -6.2%                       $44.62 49.6%
                                                                                                                    -12.2%
Pricing Point Black - current price                  ERCOT Green - increase/previous year                                                                                            FRCC Red - decrease/previous year Source: Derived from Platts data.                                                                                   Updated: March 2, 2012       1207 March 2012
 
Page 6 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Regional Spot Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
* Market Oversight @ FERC.gov Regional Spot Prices: 2009-2011 On-peak Spot Prices ($/MWh)                          Off-peak Spot Prices ($/MWh)
                                                                                    % Change     % Change                              % Change   % Change 2009            2010          2011        09-10         10-11 2009  2010      2011        09-10        10-11 Northeast Mass Hub                            46.24          56.18        52.64        21.5%         -6.3% 34.57 38.84      37.95        12.4%       -2.3%
Ny Zone G                            49.80          59.48        56.41        19.4%         -5.2% 34.14 39.47      38.26        15.6%       -3.1%
NY Zone J                            55.77          65.76        62.71        17.9%         -4.6% 35.25 40.37      39.19        14.5%       -2.9%
NY Zone A                            35.54          43.89        41.52        23.5%         -5.4% 27.98 34.05      32.65        21.7%       -4.1%
PJM West                            44.60          53.68        51.99        20.4%         -3.2% 31.68 35.81      33.94        13.0%       -5.2%
Southeast VACAR                                36.42          43.24        44.44        18.7%           2.8% 25.68 29.18      30.23        13.6%         3.6%
Southern                            36.58          42.61        39.97        16.5%         -6.2% 25.82 29.51      27.98        14.3%       -5.2%
TVA                                  34.91          41.79        40.68        19.7%         -2.7% 24.69 27.43      27.55        11.1%         0.4%
Florida                              40.75          50.81        44.62        24.7%         -12.2% 28.00 31.59      31.27        12.8%       -1.0%
Entergy                              33.57          40.07        37.14        19.3%         -7.3% 21.89 24.87      24.52        13.7%       -1.4%
Midw est Cinergy*                             34.65          41.51        41.17        19.8%         -0.8% 22.15 24.34      25.86        9.9%         6.2%
Michigan Hub                        36.56          43.68        42.73        19.5%         -2.2% 22.97 26.84      27.52        16.9%         2.5%
Minnesota Hub                        32.09          36.86        34.57        14.9%         -6.2% 14.19 17.61      16.39        24.1%       -6.9%
NI Hub                              34.47          40.85        40.31        18.5%         -1.3% 19.49 21.70      22.78        11.3%         5.0%
Illinois Hub                        31.36          38.22        38.12        21.9%         -0.2% 17.44 20.44      22.20        17.2%         8.6%
MAPP South                          33.31          37.60        35.48        12.9%         -5.6% 20.78 21.76      19.90        4.7%       -8.5%
South Central SPP North                            32.94          38.71        36.41        17.5%         -5.9% 20.36 21.51      20.42        5.7%       -5.1%
ERCOT North                          34.89          41.15        61.55        17.9%         49.6% 22.37 26.97      25.74        20.6%       -4.6%
Southw est Four Corners                        35.38          39.68        36.34        12.2%         -8.4% 23.76 27.02      20.45        13.7%       -24.3%
Palo Verde                          34.77          38.76        36.10        11.5%         -6.9% 24.26 27.72      21.57        14.3%       -22.2%
Mead                                36.58          40.11        36.92          9.7%         -8.0% 26.34 29.37      22.34        11.5%       -23.9%
Northw est Mid-C                                35.66          35.90        29.10          0.7%         -19.0% 28.24 29.19      19.98        3.4%       -31.6%
COB                                  38.02          38.84        32.55          2.2%         -16.2% 29.22 29.86      19.92        2.2%       -33.3%
California NP15                                39.29          40.08        35.81          2.0%         -10.6% 28.66 29.89      21.26        4.3%       -28.9%
SP15                                38.31          40.21        36.87          5.0%         -8.3% 26.64 29.14      21.78        9.4%       -25.3%
Note: Eff ective January 1, 2012, Platts w ill replace the Cinergy Hub w ith the Indiana Hub.
Source: Derived from Platts data.                                                                                                        Updated: March 12, 2012     1208 March 2012
 
Page 7 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Electric and Input Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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* www.ferc.gov/oversight Regional Electric and Input Prices: 2009-2011 Electricity and Input Prices, 2009-11 2009      2010  2011 Electric Spot Prices (On-Peak $ per MWh)
Mass Hub                                       $46.24     $56.18 $52.64 Cinergy                                       $34.65     $41.51 $41.17 SP-15                                         $38.31     $40.21 $36.87 Input Prices Natural Gas ($ per MMBtu)
Henry Hub                                       $3.92     $4.37 $3.99 New York                                       $4.89     $5.41 $4.98 Southern California                             $3.61     $4.25 $4.05 Coal ($ per ton)
Central Appalachian (Eastern)                 $53.65     $64.97 $78.70 Powder River Basin (Western)                   $9.09     $12.75 $13.63 Oil WTI (Crude - $ per barrel)                     $0.00     $79.39 $98.17 Residual Fuel, New York ($ per barrel)         $61.18     $78.98 $115.07 Distillate Fuel, New York ($ per gallon)       $1.90     $2.38 $3.24 Source: Derived from Platts & Bloomberg data.                                                Updated: March 12, 2012     1209 March 2012
 
Page 8 of 8 National Electric Market Overview: Coal Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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* www.ferc.gov/oversight Central Appalachian and Powder River Basin Coal Prices
                      $90
                      $80 Central Appalachia
                      $70                                  Northern Appalachia Illinois Basin Colorado/Utah
                      $60                                  Powder River Basin
                      $50
                      $40 Price ($/ ton)
                      $30
                      $20
                      $10
                      $0 Ap                                                                                  No Ma          r-11            Ju          Ju          Au          Se          Oc              v-1                  Ja        Fe r-1                          n-1          l-1        g-1          p-1          t-1 1                  n-1      b-1 1
May-1                    1            1          1            1           1 Dec-1 1                     2        2 1
Notes: The Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal is priced at Big Sandy. All others are mine mouth prices. Prices do not include transportation costs to a plant, as those can vary widely by contract specifications. Prices exclude incremental cost of emissions allowances Source: Derived from Bloomberg data Updated: March 06, 2012     1148 March 2012}}

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ENT000497 Submitted: March 30, 2012 Page 1 of 8 Electric Market Overview Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight
  • www.ferc.gov/oversight Electric Market National Overview Source: Created in Energy Velocity. 1000 March 2012

Page 2 of 8 Electric Market Overview: RTO Map Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight
  • www.ferc.gov/oversight Regional Transmission Organizations Updated January 13, 2011 10000 March 2012

Page 3 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Generation Output and Temperatures Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight
  • www.ferc.gov/oversight Weekly U.S. Electric Generation Output and Temperatures 100,000 Electric Generation (GWh) 90,000 80,000 70,000 2007-11 Range 60,000 2012 50,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 80 60 Degree Days 40 20 Deviation 0

-20 from Normal -40

-60

-80 Source: Derived from EEI and NOAA data Updated: March 08, 2012 1110 March 2012

Page 4 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Day Ahead Congestion Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight
  • www.ferc.gov/oversight Day Ahead On-Peak Avg. Monthly Congestion - July 2011 Source: Velocity Suite Updated August 12, 2011 10005 March 2012

Page 5 of 8 Electric Market Overview: On-Peak Spot Electric Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight
  • www.ferc.gov/oversight Average On-Peak Spot Electric Prices 2011 ($/MWh)

Mid-Columbia

$29.10

-19.0% Minnesota Hub

$34.57

-6.2%

NYPP Zone G NPCC Mass Hub

$56.41 COB $52.64 MRO -5.2%

$32.55 -6.3%

-16.2% PJM West

$51.99 WECC NI Hub -3.2%

$40.31 NYPP Zone J NP 15 RFC $62.71

$35.81 SPP

-1.3% RFC -4.6%

-10.6% $36.41 MAIN Four Corners -5.9%

$36.34 Cinergy SP 15 -8.4% $41.17

$36.87 -0.8%

-8.3% Palo Verde

$36.10 SPP TVA

-6.9% $40.68 Entergy -2.7%

$37.14

-7.3%

SERC Southern ERCOT North $39.97

$61.55 Florida

-6.2% $44.62 49.6%

-12.2%

Pricing Point Black - current price ERCOT Green - increase/previous year FRCC Red - decrease/previous year Source: Derived from Platts data. Updated: March 2, 2012 1207 March 2012

Page 6 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Regional Spot Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight @ FERC.gov Regional Spot Prices: 2009-2011 On-peak Spot Prices ($/MWh) Off-peak Spot Prices ($/MWh)

% Change  % Change  % Change  % Change 2009 2010 2011 09-10 10-11 2009 2010 2011 09-10 10-11 Northeast Mass Hub 46.24 56.18 52.64 21.5% -6.3% 34.57 38.84 37.95 12.4% -2.3%

Ny Zone G 49.80 59.48 56.41 19.4% -5.2% 34.14 39.47 38.26 15.6% -3.1%

NY Zone J 55.77 65.76 62.71 17.9% -4.6% 35.25 40.37 39.19 14.5% -2.9%

NY Zone A 35.54 43.89 41.52 23.5% -5.4% 27.98 34.05 32.65 21.7% -4.1%

PJM West 44.60 53.68 51.99 20.4% -3.2% 31.68 35.81 33.94 13.0% -5.2%

Southeast VACAR 36.42 43.24 44.44 18.7% 2.8% 25.68 29.18 30.23 13.6% 3.6%

Southern 36.58 42.61 39.97 16.5% -6.2% 25.82 29.51 27.98 14.3% -5.2%

TVA 34.91 41.79 40.68 19.7% -2.7% 24.69 27.43 27.55 11.1% 0.4%

Florida 40.75 50.81 44.62 24.7% -12.2% 28.00 31.59 31.27 12.8% -1.0%

Entergy 33.57 40.07 37.14 19.3% -7.3% 21.89 24.87 24.52 13.7% -1.4%

Midw est Cinergy* 34.65 41.51 41.17 19.8% -0.8% 22.15 24.34 25.86 9.9% 6.2%

Michigan Hub 36.56 43.68 42.73 19.5% -2.2% 22.97 26.84 27.52 16.9% 2.5%

Minnesota Hub 32.09 36.86 34.57 14.9% -6.2% 14.19 17.61 16.39 24.1% -6.9%

NI Hub 34.47 40.85 40.31 18.5% -1.3% 19.49 21.70 22.78 11.3% 5.0%

Illinois Hub 31.36 38.22 38.12 21.9% -0.2% 17.44 20.44 22.20 17.2% 8.6%

MAPP South 33.31 37.60 35.48 12.9% -5.6% 20.78 21.76 19.90 4.7% -8.5%

South Central SPP North 32.94 38.71 36.41 17.5% -5.9% 20.36 21.51 20.42 5.7% -5.1%

ERCOT North 34.89 41.15 61.55 17.9% 49.6% 22.37 26.97 25.74 20.6% -4.6%

Southw est Four Corners 35.38 39.68 36.34 12.2% -8.4% 23.76 27.02 20.45 13.7% -24.3%

Palo Verde 34.77 38.76 36.10 11.5% -6.9% 24.26 27.72 21.57 14.3% -22.2%

Mead 36.58 40.11 36.92 9.7% -8.0% 26.34 29.37 22.34 11.5% -23.9%

Northw est Mid-C 35.66 35.90 29.10 0.7% -19.0% 28.24 29.19 19.98 3.4% -31.6%

COB 38.02 38.84 32.55 2.2% -16.2% 29.22 29.86 19.92 2.2% -33.3%

California NP15 39.29 40.08 35.81 2.0% -10.6% 28.66 29.89 21.26 4.3% -28.9%

SP15 38.31 40.21 36.87 5.0% -8.3% 26.64 29.14 21.78 9.4% -25.3%

Note: Eff ective January 1, 2012, Platts w ill replace the Cinergy Hub w ith the Indiana Hub.

Source: Derived from Platts data. Updated: March 12, 2012 1208 March 2012

Page 7 of 8 Electric Market Overview: Electric and Input Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight
  • www.ferc.gov/oversight Regional Electric and Input Prices: 2009-2011 Electricity and Input Prices, 2009-11 2009 2010 2011 Electric Spot Prices (On-Peak $ per MWh)

Mass Hub $46.24 $56.18 $52.64 Cinergy $34.65 $41.51 $41.17 SP-15 $38.31 $40.21 $36.87 Input Prices Natural Gas ($ per MMBtu)

Henry Hub $3.92 $4.37 $3.99 New York $4.89 $5.41 $4.98 Southern California $3.61 $4.25 $4.05 Coal ($ per ton)

Central Appalachian (Eastern) $53.65 $64.97 $78.70 Powder River Basin (Western) $9.09 $12.75 $13.63 Oil WTI (Crude - $ per barrel) $0.00 $79.39 $98.17 Residual Fuel, New York ($ per barrel) $61.18 $78.98 $115.07 Distillate Fuel, New York ($ per gallon) $1.90 $2.38 $3.24 Source: Derived from Platts & Bloomberg data. Updated: March 12, 2012 1209 March 2012

Page 8 of 8 National Electric Market Overview: Coal Prices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Market Oversight
  • www.ferc.gov/oversight Central Appalachian and Powder River Basin Coal Prices

$90

$80 Central Appalachia

$70 Northern Appalachia Illinois Basin Colorado/Utah

$60 Powder River Basin

$50

$40 Price ($/ ton)

$30

$20

$10

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May-1 1 1 1 1 1 Dec-1 1 2 2 1

Notes: The Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal is priced at Big Sandy. All others are mine mouth prices. Prices do not include transportation costs to a plant, as those can vary widely by contract specifications. Prices exclude incremental cost of emissions allowances Source: Derived from Bloomberg data Updated: March 06, 2012 1148 March 2012