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Coal deliveries to US utilities in January up year over year: EIA

Coal delivered to US utilities for power generation increased in January year over year, according to data released Friday by the Energy Information Administration.

A total of 71.9 million st of coal was delivered to electric utilities and independent power producers during the month, a 7.3% increase over January 2014, the EIA says in its Electric Power Monthly report.

Of the top 10 states receiving coal deliveries, Kentucky saw the largest increase in volumes. The state's plants received 3.9 million st in January, up 35%, or about 1 million st, year over year. For January, 91.7% of the state's power was generated by coal.

Indiana plants received 3.6 million st in January, up 24% year over year. For January, 84.9% of the state's power was generated by coal.

West Virginia plants received 2.8 million st in January, up 19.3% year over year. For January, 96.5% of the state's power was generated by coal.

Missouri plants received 4.4 million st in January, up 19% year over year. For January, 84.1% of the state's power was generated by coal.

Illinois plants received 5.7 million st in January, up 8.3% year over year. For January, 40.9% of the state's power was generated by coal.

Ohio plants received 3.1 million st in January, up 4% year over year. For January, 63.4% of the state's power was generated by coal.

Texas, the state with the most coal deliveries for the month, received 8.5 million st in January, down 3%, or 267,000 st, year over year. For January, 33.4% of the state's power was generated by coal.

Wyoming plants received 2.2 million st in January, down 9.2% year over year. For January, 87.4% of the state's power was generated by coal.

Pennsylvania plants received 2.6 million st in January, down 7% year over year. For January, 37.5% of the state's power was generated by coal.

North Dakota plants received 2.1 million st in January, down 6.2% year over year. For January, 75.2% of the state's power was generated by coal.

For the first time in four months, overall coal consumption did not outpace deliveries, as 99.5% of all coal delivered in January was consumed. In October, November and December, consumption was 113.8%, 105.1% and 106.9%, respectively. In September 2014, consumption was 99.9%, according to the EIA.

source: http://www.platts.com