The structure and economic impact of Utah's coal industry

Utah's coal industry has played a significant role in the economic development of the state for well over a century. The future of the industry is dependent upon a constellation of economic, technical, and policy developments. This study of Utah's coal industry is composed of the following sections: 1.) Executive Summary; 2.) Utah's Coal Industry: An overview of the coal industry in Utah, examining characteristics, trends, and policy context over time, as well as future prospects; 3.) Coal Production Impacts: The 2007 economic and demographic impacts of coal production on the coal mining counties of Carbon, Emery, and Sevier, as well as the rest of the state; 4.) Coal Production Scenarios: Specifies the three county-level coal production scenarios for 2008 through 2030; 5.) Impacts of Coal Production Scenarios: Detailed economic, population, and selected government revenue impacts of three future coal production scenarios from 2008 through 2030 for coal counties and the entire state; 6.) County Profiles: Detailed analysis of the economic and demographic characteristics of Utah's coal counties; 7.) Additional Fiscal Impacts: Royalties and property taxes from coal production and coalfired power plants; and 8.) Methodology: A detailed description of data and methods in the study.