‘Jay’ Rockefeller Dies At 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.
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Regulatory Hearing For Proposed Transmission Line Ends Early
The commission has set March 6, 2027 as the due date for their decision.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThese Coal Plants Lose Money. Other States Have Walked Away, But W.Va. Hasn’t
Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Energy Chair Seeks Recusal On Bill Mon Power Opposes
Sen. Chris Rose, a Monongalia County Republican, will ask Senate President Randy Smith to recuse himself from Senate Bill 505. The Energy committee approved this bill last week, and Rose is one of its co-sponsors.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSierra Club, PSC Reach Settlement Over Coal Plant Operations
Appalachian Power has told state lawmakers that its three plants – John Amos, Mountaineer and Mitchell – operate close to the average in PJM.
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PSC Chair To Senate Committee On Bill: We Already Do That
The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee passed a bill that would encourage, though not require the PSC to favor fossil fuel and nuclear energy over renewables.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPSC Lawyers Ask Court For Dismissal Of Sierra Club Lawsuit
Lawyers for PSC Commissioners Charlotte Lane, Bill Raney and Renee Larrick say the Sierra Club lacks standing to sue the commission over a 2021 directive affecting Appalachian Power coal plants.
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