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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Nov. 07, 2025

FirstEnergy Plans New Natural Gas Power Plant

FirstEnergy announced Thursday it is planning to invest $7.7 billion to build a new natural gas-fired electric plant along with utility grade solar in Harrison County.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 13, 2025

Groups Sue Trump EPA Over Power Plant Air Pollution Exemptions

A coalition of environmental groups has sued the Trump administration for exempting dozens of power plants from federal air pollution rules, including three in West Virginia. ...

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 04, 2025

FirstEnergy Converts Berkeley County Coal Ash Landfill Into Solar Site

FirstEnergy completed construction on its third utility-scale solar site in the state, capable of supplying up to 5.75 megawatts of energy to local consumers.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Sep. 23, 2024

Mon Power Begins Construction On 3rd Solar Site In State

Mon Power is building a 5.75 megawatt solar facility on 36 acres of former coal ash landfill in Berkeley County.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 29, 2024

Future Looks Bright For Solar Installation In State, CEO Says

Curtis Tate spoke recently with Dan Conant, founder and CEO of Solar Holler, about solar’s growth in the Mountain State.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 11, 2024

PSC Approves Solar Project In Mineral County Amid Statewide Boom

The 100-megawatt solar facility will be built by Potomac Hills Energy on a 650-acre former strip mining site.

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