Some producers no longer feel like the 90-pound weakling

摘要

Enthusiasm can be contagious, and too much enthusiasm can make you seem like the dorky best friend in a bad sitcom, so let's not get too carried away. But there is a healthy dose of pretty sudden and just this side of dorky enthusiasm among some producers. Before we go any further, let me make it clear that I'm not implying that these folks are dorks, as many of them could undoubtedly kick sand in my face without fear of repercussions. "We have turned down multiple spot opportunities lately due to pricing and availability - both utility steam and thermal export," one Central Appalachian producer said, in a suave and sophisticated manner.