MORGANTOWN — The effort to repeal the state’s ban on building nuclear power plants took its first step forward on Wednesday as the Senate Economic Development Committee passed SB 4 […]
Energy
Experts, legislators explore allowing advanced nuclear plants to come to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Several pieces of legislation have been introduced or are in the pipeline to lift the current restrictions on siting nuclear power plants in West Virginia. With that in […]
Senate Energy OKs bill concerning bank boycotts of fossil fuel companies
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate Energy Committee approved a bill on Tuesday that allows the state treasurer to put financial institutions that openly boycott fossil energy companies on a publicly […]
Legislators get a primer in advanced nuclear power as proposal to lift state’s ban to be introduced
MORGANTOWN – Last week, Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said that an effort to lift the state’s ban on nuclear power is in the pipeline for this year’s legislative session. […]
Legislative Lookahead: Leaders say bills will address mining, energy, economic development, social needs
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s legislative leaders described their goals for the 2022 session – which starts Jan. 12 – during Friday’s West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. With the pandemic […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison seek PSC OK to upgrade wastewater treatment at Fort Martin, Harrison power plants
MORGANTOWN — FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have applied to the Public Service Commission for approval to undertake new wastewater treatment projects at their Fort Martin Power Station […]
Morrisey announces added support for 19-state case against EPA carbon rule; Capito leads congressional amicus brief for case
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined with business leaders Monday morning to announce expanded support for the 19-state coalition challenge of the authority of the EPA that […]
Diversified Energy investing $9 million to detect, curb methane emissions at WV and other Appalachian gas wells
MORGANTOWN — Regional natural gas producer Diversified Energy has undertaken two programs to detect and produce methane emissions from its wells. Diversified said it will be investing $3 million per […]
Manchin, Capito, McKinley comment on Biden’s decision to tap into the Strategic Oil Reserve
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R.-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., all issued comments on President Biden’s Tuesday announcement that the Department of Energy will […]
Mon Power/Potomac Edison plan five solar plants to produce 50 mw of power; largest would be in Mon County
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and Potomac Energy — subsidiaries of FirstEnergy, have applied to the state Public Service Commission to build five solar power plants that would generate a combined […]
