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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 30, 2025

Transmission Lines For Virginia Data Centers Could Cost W.Va. Ratepayers

The Mid-Atlantic Reliability Link and the Valley Link projects would cost West Virginia electricity customers more than $440 million.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, May. 28, 2025

Residents Unsure Of Local Benefits From Regional Grid Upgrade

The pathway for proposed high-voltage transmission lines from Pennsylvania to Virginia won't be cemented until this fall, but are likely to pass through four West Virginia counties.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 24, 2025

Renewables Surpass Coal In Mid-Atlantic Electricity Region

On Thursday morning, data in the electricity market that includes West Virginia showed renewables generated more of the region’s load than coal.

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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, Apr. 10, 2025

W.Va. Power Plants Seek Trump Exemption From Air Pollution Rule

Mon Power’s Harrison and Fort Martin power stations, and Dominion Energy’s Mount Storm Power Station have sought a two-year exemption from the Trump administration for the Mercury and Air Toxics rule.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 18, 2025

Data Center Bill Contains Provisions To Benefit Coal

Appalachian Power has told state leaders that it would not be economical to operate the coal plants at the higher capacity factor because they have a hard time competing with gas.

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