Coal Producers For Wisconsin Want To Merge 2 Wyoming Mines

Wisconsin utilities are evaluating the impact of a plan to merge two Wyoming mines which supply most of the state’s coal. Peabody Coal, owners of the North Antelope Rochelle mine and Arch Coal, owners of the Black Thunder mine, say merging the operations will help cut costs as they try to compete with renewable energy sources. It hasn’t been determined what the effect of the merger might be on Wisconsin utility customers yet.