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Show 2002 April 25A Energy coal production dips for second consecutive year U S. r ( For the first time in more than four decades, coalproduc-tion in the United States de- creased for a second consecutive year in 2000. Production declined by 2.4 percent from 1999 to 1,073.6 million short tons, according to data compiled by the UJ3. En-ergy Information Adminiatra- tion. Consumption increased, with demands answered by a 43.4 million short ton draw down in stocks, lowering year- end levels fay 23.7 percent Coal consumption in the UJ6 totaled 1080.9 million short tons, an increase of 36 percent, The electric power industry, excluding industrial and com- . mercial cogeneration facilities, ' low-sulfl- xr tors to expand production to of a 40.3 billion kilowatt hours meet increasing demands in the decline m hydroelectric genera- turn. Weather represented the latter part of the yean Production in all three re-- second factor affecting the gions declined in 2000. higher level of consumption, The Appalachian region pro- - Cooler and warmer than nor- duced 419.4 million short tons, mal temperatures across the a decrease of 6.2 million short nation resulted in higher de- - used a record 982.6 million short tons or 90.9 percent of total U6. consumption. d power plants ao- counted for 516 percent of the nations electric generation. Coal use in the sector rose for the first time in six years, with consumption at coke plants pushing the sector up 0.6 percent to 986 million short tons. U.S. coal imports climbed . more than 37 percent to a Coal-base- non-electrici- ty mand for electridty to power furnaces as well as air condi- turns. Coal use in the power sector increased in 2000 for the first time in six years, While there was a 15.7 percent decline in the residentialcom- mercial sector, consumption by coke plants and industrial op-erations climbed. Coke plant consumption rose fay 3 percent or 06 million short tons, reflec-tiveofa 36 percent increase in pig iron production in the UJS. The average price of delivered coal declined 16 percent utility fen-- an annual average of $24.28 per short ton. Coking coal dropped 3.2 percent to $44.37. Industrial steam coal registered slightly less at an annual aver- age price of$31.44 per short ton. UJS. coal exports remained unchanged from 1999 at 586 million short tons. The world market was dominated by Aus- - tons from 1999. Reflectingthedosuneofsev- - eral large mines, production in the interior region dropped 1L7 decreasing levels. In 2000, the delivered price percent to 1436 million short of coal continued the downward tons. Coal production in the west- trend starting more than a de- cade ago. On an annual basis, em region declined for the first the average price per ton deliv-- time in 16 years, dropping 06 ered to utilities dropped 16 per-- percent to 510.7 million short ' cent. Coking coal fell by 36 per-- tons in 2000. cent, while industrial steam Wyoming dominated produo- tion, accounting for prices declined marginally. As a result of strong compe- - of the coal in the western re-tition in the world market US. gion and nearly ofthe coal export price decreased 4.4 production in the UJS. Wyo- percent, while imparts dropped ming produced 3386 million short tons. by 2.2 percent Coal production in 2000 to- Coal consumption in the USL taled 1,073.6 million short tons, grew 3.5 percent to reach dzopping2.4peroentor266mil- - 1,080.9 million short tons in : lion short tons from 1999. The 2000. More than 90 percent was decrease was attributable to a consumed in the electricity sec-substantial draw down in ton Two factors affected the ex-stocks, lack of excess produo-- pension in power generation, tion capacity at mines and re- - The increase of 356 million hictance on the part of opera- - short tons was in part a result ds one-thir- d m CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING SERVICE (435) : . t Sendees . Bftwmnfafl Heavy Highway Construcfion Custom Rod Crushing and Crashed (Specialize in Heavy HauBag - Products' ' l . 'V Cancer Screening Immunizations WIC (Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program) Children Special Health Service Clime Communicable Disease Monitoring Family Planning Gar Seats CHEC & Case Management Nutrition FACT. Nurses if a - I 580 W 1600 9 - N North Loop Road Northwest of V . . Prf , 636-030- 3 Huntington TREE . ; estimates 687-249- 2 , ;y it . rf. . . ,". FAX (435) 637-19- 637-36- 71 . 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Total U.S. steam coal exports declined fay 2.6 percent to 25.7 million short tons, Although a small part of the total U.S. coal supply; imports increased dramatically in 2000 and registered at 126 million short tons, up 37.7 percent Electric utilities consumed 60 percent of the imports, with other power producers account- ing for about 20 percent The average price of U.S. coal im- ports was $30.10 per short ton, slightly less than $30.77 in 1999. Metallurgical exports Every year your local Health Department provides varied health related services for dozens of Industry related businesses such as: Health ... Concrete Strode res -- were negotiated. Castle Dale Office (435) 4 ' coal-exporti- P.O.Box 800 28 South 100 East Price, Utah 84501 - SINCE 1945 Mass Excavation . DemoGtioR tralia, the leading The strong UA dollar gave an edge to other countries when contract prices Southeastern Utah District Health Department COMPLETE Mins Sito Development OS Field Site Development end ic non-electr- 1 two-thir- . . record 126 million short tons in 2000. Several utilities used coal to meet imported stricter emission requirements effective January 2000. UJS. steam coal exports de- dined, but an increase in met- allurgical shipments mitigated the loss. Total exports registered at 666 million short tons, re-period of versing a three-yea- r coal-export- : . ? . I ' ; ' Other Environmental Sendees: Water Testing Restaurant Inspections Swimming Pool Water , ; Testing School Health " Early Intervention Infant Development Vital Statistics Injury Prevention Environmental Health Tobacco Free Sexually Transmitted Disease Monitoring HIV Testing and & Counseling 'Health Education Allergy Shots Prenatal ' V: . . 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