Monongalia County

Miners, Clean Power Advocates To Protest Proposed Gas-Fired Electric Plant

The United Mine Workers of America and groups interested in solar and wind energy are encouraging supporters to attend, and speak, at a hearing before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) on July 15.

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State Regulators Hear From Public On Proposed Transmission Line

More than 200 people attended the hearing at the Monongalia County Center to voice their opposition to the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link (MARL).

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Transmission Line Developer Discusses Project Ahead Of Public Hearings

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is currently conducting public comment hearings concerning developer NextEra Energy’s application to construct a new 107.5-mile-long transmission line from Pennsylvania through West Virginia to Virginia.

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State Leaders Tout Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Success In Morgantown

Since opening in April 2024, the treatment plant has removed metals common in mine drainage like iron and aluminum from the water. The acidified water is also treated to raise its pH level back to neutral.

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