Regulation

Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 12, 2025

No New Coal To Make Electricity, Utilities Tell State Lawmakers

American Electric Power, FirstEnergy and Dominion Power told members of the legislature that they’d maintain their coal assets in West Virginia. In the future, though, they said they would not be building new coal plants.

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Government Chris Schulz, Feb. 10, 2023

Senate Judiciary Discusses Banning, Regulating 3 Substances

The Senate Judiciary Committee spent close to three hours Thursday afternoon discussing a committee substitute for Senate Bill 546, which would update the state’s list of controlled substances.

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Government Randy Yohe, Feb. 22, 2022

Broadband Connectivity In W.Va. Will Require Full Cooperation

The FCC ranks West Virginia 47th among the 50 states in broadband connectivity. Now, long-stalled efforts are underway to change that ranking.

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Government Duncan Slade, Feb. 04, 2021

Lawmakers, Advocates Call To Fully Fund State Oil And Gas Regulator

A group of lawmakers, environmental advocates, and representatives of private property owners called for the state legislature to fully fund the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas on Thursday.The office handles inspections and permits for over 67,000 natural gas and oil wells across the state. Last summer, the office had to cut its staff from 40 to 25 due to a downturn in new drilling.

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