Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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Unprofitable Out-Of-State Coal Plants Costing Kentucky Electricity Customers
Behind the rates paid by the companies’ customers is a hidden cost that doesn’t show up on their bills. Customers receive electricity from two aging, out-of-state coal plants that lose a lot of money.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsKing Of Severance Taxes? It's No Longer Coal, But Gas
Historically, coal generated the bulk of severance taxes. But the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, gave gas the advantage.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘They’re Taking Their Money Elsewhere’: Federal Policy Slows Clean Energy Job Growth
Curtis Tate spoke with Bob Keefe, the executive director of E2, a group that supports clean energy development, about what recent changes mean for the state and country.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe National Weather Service Needs You And The Future Of Clean Energy, This West Virginia Morning
The National Weather Service is hosting a training session for volunteers interested in storm spotting. And, while the state's clean energy jobs have been growing, the federal government is focused on fossil fuels.
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McCuskey Joins Investigation Of Tech Companies Renewable Claims
The letter states that claims of fully renewable energy use are not only false, but also pressures energy providers to move away from fossil-fuel-generated energy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Ranks In Top 10 States In Growth Of Clean Energy Jobs
Clean energy jobs in West Virginia grew nearly 5% in 2024, putting it between Texas and Florida, which were top-10 states in all categories E2 measured.
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