According to Henan Province Coal Industry Authority, the provincial government has prohibited rise in coal prices to prevent disruptions in coal powered electricity generation.

Considering the recent electricity supply situation, Henan province took decisive measures to ensure the normal operation of power grids and asked the coal production enterprises not to raise the coal prices.

Henan Province expects problems in electricity supply as power grid in Southern snow disaster area needs to resumed for normal operations and the industrial and agricultural production will continue to need more electricity.