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Wind, Solar Pushed Renewables Past Coal For Electricity Last Year

Renewables overtook nuclear in 2021 and coal last year, accounting for about 21 percent of the country’s electricity.

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Kanawha County Asks PSC For New Public Hearing On Appalachian Power Request

Kanawha County commissioners have opposed Appalachian Power’s request to recover $297 million from ratepayers since it was first filed nearly a year ago.

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Upgrade Fort Martin? Buy Pleasants? Either Way, It's Expensive

Though it isn’t clear what the selling price for Pleasants might be, Mon Power ratepayers would likely cover the cost of acquiring Pleasants or upgrading Fort Martin.

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During Christmas Freeze, Coal Units Were Offline At 2 Plants, Data Show

A large portion of West Virginia’s coal-fired electricity generation was not available to meet the demand as temperatures plummeted ahead of Christmas Eve.

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