" Limit order" by tying a year long electricity prices finally free. In December 21st, the national development and Reform Commission issued " on the lifting power coal temporary price intervention measures to inform ", decided to start in January 1st next year, to lift coal temporary price intervention measures, coal price negotiation by both sides of supply and demand of independent. The move was seen as the industry is introduced and the market price of coal and coal contract policy.

" Last year, key coal orders will be guidance documents as, until now this year has been no because of coal and of course, the distance from the end of few days, now cancel electricity prices, make both sides of supply and demand of independent pricing consultations, coal is expected and the policy of Taiwan is not far away. " An anonymous insiders say.

In early 12, from power coal business enterprise and news shows, " concerning the removal of key contract coal price and advance report " has been submitted to the State Council, the State Council and receive instructions.

A new scheme is proposed, to more than 3 years of long-term contract surrogate key contract coal, electricity prices by both sides of supply and demand of independent consultation, development and Reform Commission will specialize in making " coal long-term contract management approach ". At the same time, railroad transport power also will be unlocked in the round, coal report both sides need to hold separate contract with the railway sector to negotiate to obtain capacity. In addition, the improvement of coal and electricity price linkage mechanism.

The Commission said, in view of the current coal supply and demand gradually slowing down, the price of coal in a nationwide basic stability, the decision rises from January 1, 2013, to lift coal temporary price intervention measures.

Since the 2011 start mid March, as a domestic coal city vane ring Bohai power coal price rises all the way, at the end of 10 once created 853 yuan / ton the high point of the year. In November 30, 2011, the national development and Reform Commission issued temporary price intervention measures, clear since January 1, 2012, Qinhuangdao harbor, Huanghua harbor, Tianjin Port 5500 kcal of heat electricity next exit price shall not exceed a maximum of 800 yuan per ton, incorporated in the state of the area that cross a province produce carry to need to join the annual contract electricity, 2012 year contract coal prices rose less than 5%.

But the policies, the economic environment makes a downturn " coal super crazy " market is no longer staged, up 5% and 800 yuan two red line exists in name only. Qinhuangdao coal data display, a new Bohai power coal price at 635 yuan / ton, wherein, the port of Qinhuangdao heat 5500 kcal market power coal trading prices of levels continue to remain at 635 yuan / ton, below the "coal " the highest price level 165 yuan / ton.

"The market is now focused on the contract coal and coal coal price is almost the same, even some places emphasis on the contract coal prices have been higher than the city of coal field. " China coal transportation and Marketing Association, market observers Li Zhaolin thinks, coal prices due to rising long-term power was significantly weakened, lifted price of coal market will not have much impact.