Average Utility Contract Coal Transportation Rate per Ton-Mile Between Supply and Demand Regions, 1979, 1987, 1995, and 1997 (Mills in 1996 Dollars)
Year Supply Region Demand Region U.S. Total
Northeast Midwest South West
1979 Appalachia 45.6 37.3 38.1 -- 38.9
Interior -- 36.8 22.9 -- 31.2
Western -- 22.8 20.7 31.9 22.9
U.S. 45.6 26.1 28.7 31.9 27.8
1987 Appalachia 41.3 33.5 34.6 -- 35.4
Interior -- 36.9 19.2 -- 28.4
Western -- 20.4 20.7 54.9 23.3
U.S. 41.3 28.9 25.9 54.9 28.9
1995 Appalachia 31.3 20.4 21.9 -- 23.2
Interior -- 34.9 14.8 -- 23.3
Western -- 11.1 13.3 26.0 12.5
U.S. 31.3 12.4 15.9 26.0 14.8
1997 Appalachia 28.6 22.7 22.4 -- 23.4
Interior -- 36.6 10.5 -- 19.5
Western -- 10.3 11.4 23.8 11.1
U.S. 28.6 11.4 14.1 23.8 13.4

--=Not applicable.
Note: One mill = 0.1 cent. Import records are excluded.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Coal Transportation Rate Database.

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