Home>Topics>>U.S. utilities seen burning more coal as prices decline

U.S. utilities seen burning more coal as prices decline

Reuters: Financials

Tue, 5 Mar 2013

March 5 (Reuters) - A recent increase in U.S. natural gas prices and a decline in coal is set to dent demand for gas as utilities use more coal to generate power, electricity traders said on Tuesday.

Related Topics:

  1. Gas Prices
  2. Natural Gas

Related Videos

  1. Is There a Good Way to Invest in Natural Gas With ETFs?

    Wed, 4 Apr 2012

    Value investors interested in taking a position in beaten-down natural gas have to deal with the contango headwind.

  2. After the Gulf Spill, a Brighter Future for This Utility

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Short- and long-term drivers bode well for this utility's nuclear-fired merchant fleet, with a nice dividend yield in the meantime.

  3. An Interesting Play in Oil and Gas

    Fri, 2 Sep 2011

    If you're thinking about finding some extra value in gas relative to oil, now's the time, says Morningstar's Eric Chenoweth.

  4. Boardwalk Pipeline: Electricity Generation Key Growth Area

    Fri, 2 Sep 2011

    Jamie Buskill, CFO of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, explains how the move from coal powered to natural gas powered electricity generation will drive future gas volume growth.

Content Partners