MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s two major oil and natural gas associations will soon be one. The West Virginia Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) and the West Virginia Oil and […]
Energy
Mon Power agrees with green groups to postpone Fort Martin, Harrison upgrades in power rate settlement approved by PSC
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and its FirstEnergy sister Potomac Edison have agreed with a number of green energy groups to set aside plans to upgrade the coal-fired boilers at their […]
County finalizes 30-year agreement
Deal will result in $60.7 million for use within area With a capacity, albeit socially distanced, crowd in attendance, the Monongalia County Commission finalized a 30-year agreement with daughter companies […]
WVU Center for Energy and Sustainable Development outlines vision for Ramping Up Renewables
MORGANTOWN — WVU law school’s Center for Energy and Sustainable Development envisions a greener and economically brighter energy future in a new report called “West Virginia’s Energy Future.” The report […]
Sierra Club chairman shares thoughts on PILT
James Kotcon, Conservation Committee Chairman for the West Virginia Sierra Club, deferred to the Great One when asked his thoughts on the pending 30-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement […]
W.Va. Coal Association pres retires
Bill Rainey looks back at his long career in industry MORGANTOWN — Longtime West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney, of Morgantown, will retire effective Jan. 1. He took time […]
Northeast Natural Energy annouces $65M investment to keep operations moving forward in midst of industry slump
MORGANTOWN — Although COVID-19 has worsened the natural gas industry production slump, local producer Northeast Natural Energy announced some good news this week: It received “significant investment” to allow it […]
Longview Power looks for alternate site for PA portion of planned solar plant
Longview Power’s West Virginia solar plant is still a go, but the portion planned for across the border in Pennsylvania is not moving forward, for the time being. CEO Steve […]
2 solar array projects begin in West Virginia
Keeping energy production in state and jobs within our community is a priority for many of us, and should be a unifying goal. Some of us think renewable energy, particularly […]
PSC OKs rates for Mon Power/Potomac Edison to provide LED street lights, but not the rates they asked for
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission has approved rates for LED outdoor lights for customers that provide outdoor lighting – essentially state and local governments. But they’re not the […]
