EKPC reduces four barge contracts by 16,000 st/month CCU Coal supply deal cut by 6,000 st/month East Kentucky Power Cooperative reduced its monthly delivery amounts with four barge coal suppliers by 20%, or a combined 16,000 st/month, according to a regulatory filing made public Tuesday. The Winchester, Kentucky-based utility said it will reduce the amount of coal to be delivered to its Gilbert and Spurlock power plants, starting April 1, and will continue until further notice, according to filings published by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Under the contracts with its suppliers, EKPC has the right to increase or decrease its base monthly delivery amount by 20%. EKPC said starting April 1, it would receive 24,000 st/month from CCU Coal and Construction, a reduction of 6,000 st/month. The two parties are in a three-year barge coal […]