Hi Paula - Yes, about a month ago, First Energy announced they were closing Hatfields Ferry and another plant. Our local assemblywoman is in love with coal companies, can't handle the reality of it, and has organized a "hearing" about it:

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2013/09/11/firstenergy-closings-topic-of-sept-16.html

I'm also wondering - with Hatfields closing, do you suppose that leaves Longview with more demand for electricity, or is that not how it works?

-Sandy

On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 7:21 PM, Paula Hunt <pjhunt@xemaps.com> wrote:

Hi Sandy/Andrew (and everyone),

Did I read your post correctly: Hatfields Ferry is closing? I didn't know that ...

Thanks to you, Duane, Julieann, and other for keeping us informed

- paula

At 9/13/2013 11:20 PM, you wrote:

It will be interesting to see what restructuring the court comes up with. I wonder if it is possible that they might split the coal operation back out to separate company. Also, I'm wondering about the market for Mepco's coal. Some of their coal currently has been going to the Masontown plant which FirstEnergy is planning to close in October. I wonder if that will affect the economics of Mepco's operations...

On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 7:16 PM, Duane <duane330@aol.com> wrote:

P.S. After some 30 days of continuous operation, the Longview Power Plant came to a screeching halt around 3:30 pm today, Friday the 13th of September in 2013. DGN

A Closer Look at the Longview Power Bankruptcy

By Jason Cornell on September 8, 2013 Posted in Bankruptcy Case Summaries

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