Missouri muni’s spot coal solicitationto raise stocks above target levels

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The city-owned utility in Springfield,Missouri, plans to buy an unspecified amount of PowderRiver Basin spot coal this fall, a move that will raise inventoriesabove target levels, a utility official said Tuesday.“We’re going to end the year with higher inventorythan we normally have ... to meet our nominations withBurlington Northern railroad,” said Steve Stodden, associategeneral manager of electric supply for Springfield CityUtilities, in an interview.