UNIONTOWN — Miners and mining labor leaders gathered with U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su on Tuesday to celebrate DOL’s final rule to protect miners from silica dust. […]
Energy
Diversified Energy cuts methane emissions, increases well capping in 2023
MORGANTOWN — Regional natural gas producer Diversified Energy continues to make strides in curbing methane emissions and in capping orphaned and end-of-wells, according to its 2023 Sustainability Report. Diversified reduced […]
Point-counterpoint: Capito issues paper on Biden’s regulatory ‘Road to Ruin,’ Sierra Club responds
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, in her role as ranking member of the Environment & Public Works Committee, has released a report highly critical of the Biden Administration’s environmental […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison start work on Rivesville solar plant site
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun work on their second of five planned solar power sites. With their Fort Martin site up and running, the companies are […]
Some Cardinal Gas customers could see tiny rate cut under new filing with PSC
MORGANTOWN – Cardinal Natural Gas customers in Preston, Marion and Harrison counties are awaiting the final decision on a proposed rate hike, but that hike could be offset a smidgen […]
Cardinal Natural Gas proposes rate hikes for Blacksville, Lumberport-Shinnston customers
MORGANTOWN — Blacksville customers of Cardinal Natural Gas could see their bills rise by just over 10% if the Public Service Commission approves a request submitted by the company this […]
PSC approves reduced Mon Power/Potomac Edison base-rate hike, compromise net-metering credit achieved in settlements
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission has approved a pair of settlements in Mon Power’s and Potomac Edison’s base rate case, which included a reduced net-metering credit for home […]
Justice vetoes solar bill aimed at drawing industry to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday vetoed a bill aimed at drawing new business and industry to the state, claiming the bill could harm the state’s coal industry. The […]
Senate passes House bills regarding PROMISE, porn sites, solar sites, school security guards as session enters final days
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate moved through a series of House bills on Thursday, as both chambers head into the 60th and final day of the session on Saturday. Here […]
House booze bill prompts Senate to stop and take a think
MORGANTOWN – Senate Judiciary chair Charles Trump spent several minutes explaining the minutiae of a 55-page, much-amended booze bill on Wednesday. Following the long briefing, Sen. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, in […]
