MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talked with members of the West Virginia press today, voicing her support for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – the response to the Uvalde […]
Energy
Manchin, Capito among opponents of Biden’s proposed federal gas tax holiday
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are among those opposing President Biden’s proposed federal gas tax holiday. “I’m not a yes right now, that’s for sure,” Manchin […]
What’s behind the high gas prices? Three WVU experts talk to The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — Gas and diesel prices are climbing daily. Along with the worry and frustration has come a lot of finger pointing Conservatives point to White House energy policies, saying […]
Legislature to meet in Charleston for three days of interim meetings; House plans general session on school safety
MORGANTOWN — After visiting Morgantown in May, the Legislature returns to Charleston Sunday-Tuesday for June interim meetings. Headlining this round is a House of Delegates general session on school safety, […]
Legislative Democrats renew call for gas tax holiday as Justice statement on enacting one expected Wednesday
MORGANTOWN — The day after Gov. Jim Justice announced he plans some kind of decision on a possible gas tax holiday, legislative Democrats restated their desire to move ahead with […]
Manchin, Capito, sign onto Senate bill to allow infrastructure act money to be used for acid mine drainage projects
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito jointly announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed on to the Senate version of legislation to enable Infrastructure and Jobs Act money […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison accepting solar energy subscriptions from WV customers as five projects move forward
MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are accepting customer commitments to purchase solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) from five utility-scale solar facilities planned for the companies’ West […]
Legislators tour Northeast Natural Energy gas well pad
MORGANTOWN – Severance tax collections from natural gas outpaced coal for the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 2022, and a group of state legislators had the opportunity to visit […]
Legislators learn how grid-scale battery storage supports power generation
MORGANTOWN — Legislators took a dive Monday morning into a different realm of green energy: battery storage. This isn’t batteries for your Chevy Volt. It’s grid-level storage that can support […]
Legislators get a look at Westinghouse eVinci Micro-Reactor, hear idea of research program for WVU
MORGANTOWN – In March, the Legislature lifted the statewide ban on construction of nuclear power plants. On Sunday, legislators got a look at what they’ve opened the door for. Mike […]
