W.Va. DMV Releases License Plate To Celebrate National Anniversary
The new commemorative license plates are expected to be available in DMV offices across the state by the end of the week.
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Electric 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 NewsThe State Budget And A Camping Ban Bill, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the state budget is headed to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a statewide public camping ban bill moves forward, and Inside Appalachia visits Good Hot Fish.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStakeholder Weighs In On 'Ratepayers Bill Of Rights'
On this episode of The Legislature Today, bills must be out of their respective committees by Sunday to be able to meet crossover day next Wednesday, and lawmakers are still working their way through next fiscal year’s budget. Also, we speak with Emmett Pepper, the policy director for Energy Efficient West Virginia, to learn about the Ratepayers Bill of Rights.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlack Diamond Rates Will Not Go Up During PSC Investigation
Black Diamond Power has been under investigation since October after dozens of public complaints of billing inconsistencies.
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A Conversation About Hidden Costs On Utility Bills, This West Virginia Morning
Kentucky utility regulators could approve a rate increase for Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities customers. They’ve approved new power plants to meet the electricity demands of data centers. Customers may not have known about the hidden cost they’re paying for two coal plants. Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Managing Editor Ryan Van Velzer spoke with WVPB’s Curtis Tate about his reporting on those plants.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBright Orange Stars Overhead And Hidden Costs For Power, This West Virginia Morning
As summer fades into fall, West Virginians have a short time left this season to view two distinct stars in the skies overhead. And, electric customers in this state may have paid millions of dollars in hidden and unnecessary fees.
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