Energy

Coal's Cost On Energy Prices, Inside Appalachia

This week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high. Also, two films made in West Virginia shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts. The state wants to encourage even more movies to be made in West Virginia by helping keep production costs down. And, an Eastern Kentucky pharmacist serves vegan food for the holidays.

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Different Approaches To Providing Electric Power, This West Virginia Morning

Lawmakers in both West Virginia and Virginia have been looking at ways to make power bills more affordable, but their approaches are very different. We spoke with economists, politicians and ratepayers to learn why tensions between the two states may be driving up costs.

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Public Comment Events Set For Electric Transmission Lines

The PSC scheduled four public comment hearings for June, and is still accepting written comments online and via mail.

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After Trump EPA Visited Kentucky, Solar Almost Caught Up To Coal

In March, solar came as close as it ever has to generating as much power nationwide as coal.

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