January 2, 2018

Robert P. Wentzel

Division Chief, State Operations

Pennsyivania Department of Labor Industry
Bureau of Workforce Partnership and Operations

651 Boas Street, Room 1220
Harrisburg, PA 17121

Re: - Worker Adjustment and Retraining Noti?cation Act Notice
To whom it may concern:

MEPCO, LLC (?Company?) regrets to inform you that it will idle its 4 West Mine,
at 625 Bald Hill Church Road, Dilliner, 15327, and 111 Watkins Run Road, Mt.
Morris, 153 49, effective as of the end of afternoon shift on March 2, 2018. The mine
is being permanently closed because the aging of the mine and adverse geological conditions have
impaired the productivity of the mine and forced higher production costs. Under these conditions,
the mine is uncompetitive and not sustainable in today?s coal and electricity markets.

At the time the mine is idled, the Company anticipates that approximately 191
employees will be laid off. In addition, approximately 175 additional employees will be laid off .
by June 1, 2018, when the process of recovering equipment from the mine is complete. Finally,
by December 31, 2018, an approximately 4 additional employees will be laid off when the 4 West

Mine is closed.

103 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 102 MORGANTOWN, WV 26501 (304) 296-4501

 

 

 

Layoffs are expected to be permanent, and the mine is expected to permanently
close. Laid off employees do not have bumping rights or recall rights.

The job titles-of the affected employees, and the numbers within each job title, are
detailed on the attached exhibit. The affected employees are not represented by a union.

This notice is provided as required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Noti?cation Act of 1988, 29 U.S.C. 2101, et seq. If you have further questions or need additional

information, you may contact Mark Manger, at (304) 296-4501, extension 203.

Sincerely,

 

Mark Monger
Human Resources Director

CC:

Martha Craig-Hinchman

West Virginia Dislocated Workers Unit
112 California Avenue

Charleston, WV 25305

103 CORPORATE DRIVE, Sums. 102. - MORGANTOWN, WV 26501 - (304) 296-4501