The global equity research group at the investment bank UBS just published a research note concerning Dominion's decision to close and decommission the Kewaunee Power Station:
In 2011, Kewaunee had a loss of -$39Mn in net income, which D[ominion] excluded from operating earnings. Following a roll-off of the above market PPA at the end of ’13, we had projected that earnings would fall by another ~$65Mn driving negative FCF and minimal EBITDA. We agree that the economics of Kewaunee were uniquely challenged given its small size and regionally depressed power prices.That's a conclusion that pretty much reinforces what Dominion had to say earlier today.
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It interfered with getting the next quarterly bonus.
How are gas prices related to grid prices? Last I checked Kewaunee doesn't burn oil.