Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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Unprofitable Out-Of-State Coal Plants Costing Kentucky Electricity Customers
Behind the rates paid by the companies’ customers is a hidden cost that doesn’t show up on their bills. Customers receive electricity from two aging, out-of-state coal plants that lose a lot of money.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Coal Production Rose In First Quarter, But Nearby States Saw Decline
The state’s coal production rose 6.4% in January, February and March, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCoal Power Costs More Than It Did In 2021. $6 Billion More, Report Says
It was 28% more expensive to generate electricity from coal last year than it was in 2021, according to an analysis by Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGas Pushes Half Of U.S. Power, Leaving Little For Coal
For many years, coal was in that dominant position. It last came close in 2008, but has steadily fallen since.
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W.Va. Coal Production Fell During Baltimore Port Closure
Baltimore is a major coal export terminal, and much of that tonnage originates in northern West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWind, Solar Leave Coal In The Dust So Far This Year, Data Show
Renewables outpaced coal in the first five months of the year, growing a gap that began last year.
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