Information for the Coal & Utility Industry

YOUR COMPLETE DATA SOURCE ON ONE DISK
FERC 423 - Coal and petcoke deliveries to regulated utility power plants
Virtual FERC - Coal and petcoke deliveries to non-regulated utility power plants: Unique data
MSHA Production Data - Mine production, employment and productivity data
Mine Price Report - FOB mine prices reported by select states
Import/Export Data - Unique data of exports and imports
News Search - News on customers, suppliers, competitors and industry events – 10 years at your fingertips

For further information about COALBASE contact: John Norris
Energy Publishing Database Administrator (865) 584-6294

You can learn about the many ways in which Energy Publishing’s database and newsletters will help you to maneuver successfully through an increasingly complex industry. Packages are available through which you can combine the COALBASETM CD with our newsletters to fill all of you information requirements. We can talk about your company Intranet needs, and a variety of inexpensive options can enable you to put all of this vital
information in the hands of as many of your people as you choose.

NEWS SEARCH
News archives at your fingertips. Ten years of information on US and international producers and consumers, and events in coal. COALBASE makes available to you through our exclusive News Search feature the complete text of hundreds of newsletters published during the past decade by Energy Publishing and its predecessor. Your sales people will be able to prepare for their business trips as never before, developing complete information about customers, suppliers and competitors, regulations and industry events. You’ll be able to study supply trends, procurement habits,
environmental considerations and a myriad of factors that will affect the decisions they make.

Few tools are more useful than News Search. Want information on Enron’s investments in U.S. coal-producing companies? A search of “Enron” and “Galatia” produced 11 articles since 1998, including information concerning financing of the mine and contracts received in return by Enron. Information about the international scene? A comparable search for “Colombia” and “mines” found 169 articles since 1998, including a wide array of information about exporters, mine developments and other important subjects. Market research is made much easier. By searching for “Mississippi floods” and “PRB” you may locate 11 articles written from July through August 1993.

IMPORT/EXPORT DATA
Extensive data on imports and exports from all countries in international coal trade. COALBASE includes perhaps the most extensive collection of import/export coal supply and pricing data available anywhere. Our port correspondents provide monthly reports about coal shipments to and from countries throughout the world. As recent events have proven, no industry professional can have a complete set of information about the US coal scene without significant knowledge of the world scene.

Our import/export database, along with access through News Search to thousands of inter-national articles, provides that knowledge. The data on US exports includes prices, coal types, shippers, ship name, port, end user and other extremely useful information.

EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT FROM A COAL DATABASE
Gleaning information from FERC 423 reports, MSHA and state utility commissions, COALBASETM offers timely data concerning coal shipments, pricing and quality. The information is supported and upgraded by our experienced staff to give you top-quality reports of the fuel purchasing activities of regulated electric utilities through out the United States.

VIRTUAL FERC
Because merchant power plants no longer have to report coal receipts to FERC, about 150 million tons per year of utility coal shipments no longer are reported. To fill this critical information gap, we developed a unique Virtual FERCTM database. COALBASE’s exclusive Virtual FERCTM data offers specific, detailed estimates concerning coal shipments to merchant generators and others exempt from filing FERC 423 reports.

Our proprietary research enables us to present you with information unavailable in any competitor’s database. Information includes our carefully drawn estimates of the companies that are shipping to these plants, the source of the coal being shipped, its cost and quality. Current Virtual FERC data may be meshed with historical FERC 423 reports to provide a complete
supply/pricing summary. The Virtual FERCTM data is updated frequently to keep you completely up to date.

Hill & Associates, our parent company, utilized its consultants’ experience and vast array of contacts to develop the Virtual FERCTM database and maintains it by:

For user convenience, the Virtual FERC data is always identified as such but is integrated with FERC 234 data.In addition to the information traditionally contained in the FERC Form 423, the Virtual FERCTM database includes, in many cases, contract expiration dates, transportation costs and other vital data. COALBASETM users can prepare reports that show the complete story of coal shipments.

MSHA DATA
Complete data on US coal mine production, and productivity. Updated quarterly, as soon as the Mine Safety & Health Administration releases its data, this database is an essential tool for anyone wanting to understand and to analyze US coal supplies. Our research links all mines, including contractors, to the “parent” or controlling companies, adding immense value to the raw government data.

Transportation Cost Estimates
More and more, transportation cost and plant access are vital pieces of any supply plan. Energy Publishing has developed an extensive database that includes our careful estimates of transportation costs for thousands of mine/plant pairings. We think the estimates are as accurate as those you will find on any industry database. The information is easy to use and extremely flexible. Experienced industry analysts have invested extensive time, energy and knowledge to create a valuable industry tool.

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