New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Black Diamond Power Takeover Moves Forward
Residents of Clay, Raleigh and Wyoming counties who get their electricity from Black Diamond Power are one step closer to some relief, but it may take another three years to complete.
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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPower Company Satisfaction Drops In New Survey
An electric power company operating in West Virginia got a poor customer satisfaction rating in a new J.D. Power survey, but all of the state’s providers are below the national average.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirstEnergy 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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Appalachian Power Coal Plant's Winter Failures Raise Reliability Questions
Data the company provided to utility regulators in Virginia show one of the plant’s three units failed on Jan. 21 and 22. This was during one of the coldest periods of the year, with record demand for electricity in the region.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOfficial In Ohio Power Plant Scandal Released From Prison
Matt Borges was convicted in 2023 in the House Bill 6 scandal, in which utility executives paid $61 million in bribes to top state officials in Ohio in exchange for a power plant bailout.
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