China’s Zhejiang, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, along with the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, had restricted the electricity usage of industry and government agencies to combat the shortages of electricity and coal, effective since Dec. 14, several local industries said Dec. 17. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Several local industries and government organizations in Zhejiang province in eastern China received an urgent notice to stop production and prohibit the use of heaters above 3 degree Celsius, a source close to the matter said. The move was part of Chinese efforts to cool down thermal coal prices as the availabilities of seaborne and domestic coal shrank further in preparation for harsher winter weather, sources said. Electricity usage in China during winter this year is expected to be up about 9% on the year due to colder temperatures, a trader said. The […]