Factors Affecting the Use of Coal in Present and Future Energy Markets.

Background paper by CRS, examines the potential of coal to contribute to resolution of the energy crisis, describes impact of existing and proposed public policies on economic position of coal as energy fuel, and identifies issues requiring resolution for improving role of coal as energy supplier.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1973.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Library of Congress. > Congressional Research Service. Coal mines and mining. Power resources. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	Background paper by CRS, examines the potential of coal to contribute to resolution of the energy crisis, describes impact of existing and proposed public policies on economic position of coal as energy fuel, and identifies issues requiring resolution for improving role of coal as energy supplier. Also includes review of coal demand trends, interfuel competition in utility markets, coal reserves and Federal leasing policies, mining regulations, and air quality standards impact on current coal use and R&D for future use.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.