The West Virginia Consensus Coal Production Forecast is a combined production forecast comprised of four component forecasts. A consensus approach to forecasting seeks the “wisdom of crowds” in producing an expectation for output from the coal industry. The Consensus Forecast is used in planning analysis to provide the best expectation of tax to be collected for mandatory reclamation activities conducted through the Special Reclamation Fund and the Special Reclamation Water Trust Fund.
Consensus Coal Production Forecast for West Virginia 2014