I added a small, 5% position to my book in BTU for $16.10, to commemorate the EPA issuing new power plant emission regulations.

My guess is the equity position is worth about $7 now. And they’re losing money every quarter. But this is investing, not guaranteeing. Market forces will either correct through higher electricity prices for consumers, rebalancing the coal market. Or, a third of the US grid goes offline and gun/ammunition manufacturers become the new Coca Cola.

I’m also looking at a few distribution terminals I think might see big volume increases as struggling coal producers – coupled with natural gas exporters looking to Europe – try and tap foreign markets for trade.

I’m moving slow here, not in any rush to push the limits. This is going to be very volatile; lots of room to play individual names sawing 25% up and down, but the overeager will lose a finger if they don’t give themselves room to back off.

The US is about to be the world’s biggest energy exporter for the next century. You can quote me on that. It’s just a matter of edging in and building position.

Your move.

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