‘Coolest Thing’ Contest Is Down To The Final Five
After more than 3,200 votes cast, the “Coolest Thing Made In WV” competition is down to five finalists.
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With More Data Centers On The Horizon, Communities Worry About Rising Electricity Bills
Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers, with a recurring concern being how they could affect the cost of electricity.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsConcerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning
Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers. A recurring concern is how the developments could affect the cost of electricity.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPJM Auction Signals Possible Electric Shortage For Peak Times
PJM Interconnection recently wrapped up its power capacity auction for 2028. The amount of power secured falls short of what could be needed to avoid blackouts in extreme conditions as power companies decline to produce power at lower rates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsElectric Bills Increasing, Faster In Southern W.Va.
West Virginian's electric rates have increased less than the national average as a whole, but regional breakdowns show a costly difference.
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The ‘Ratepayers Bill Of Rights’ And State Leaders Respond To US-Led Attack On Iran, This West Virginia Morning
West Virginians gathered at the capitol last week to urge lawmakers to take action on rising electric bills. Also, state leaders have been quick to respond to news of the U.S.-led attack on Iran. And, Larry Kump, a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, died over the weekend.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStakeholder Weighs In On 'Ratepayers Bill Of Rights'
On this episode of The Legislature Today, bills must be out of their respective committees by Sunday to be able to meet crossover day next Wednesday, and lawmakers are still working their way through next fiscal year’s budget. Also, we speak with Emmett Pepper, the policy director for Energy Efficient West Virginia, to learn about the Ratepayers Bill of Rights.
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