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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 11, 2025

Pleasants Power Station Nearly Idle Amid Winter Surge In Demand

Since last summer, the plant has hardly operated at all, including during a cold snap in January that resulted in a record for electricity usage in the PJM region, which includes West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 25, 2025

Microgrid Bill Advances In Senate, But Not Without Debate

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday that a hydrogen-fueled microgrid would be built in Mason County to power a data center. To allow that, state lawmakers will need to approve Senate Bill 552, which enab...

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Dec. 03, 2024

EPA Seeks Comment On Carbon Injection Well Permitting

The EPA has proposed to approve the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s application to issue permits for and regulate carbon storage wells.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 06, 2024

Manchin-Capito: A 10-Year Senate Partnership Ends

Manchin’s departure marks not only the loss of a senior senator but also the end of a partnership that used to be more common in the chamber but has become rare.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Sep. 24, 2024

Under New Owner, Pleasants Plant Not Producing Much Power

The California-based company proposed to manufacture graphite for electric vehicle batteries and use the hydrogen byproduct to fuel the power plant.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jul. 19, 2024

EPA Power Plant Emissions Rules Survive Initial Court Challenge

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, for now, has let stand a set of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules West Virginia and other states challenged.

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