A Pennsylvania man was killed by falling rock in a mine accident Tuesday night. Zachary Wolfe, 34, of Rices Landing, died in the 10 p.m. accident at the Bailey Mine […]
Energy and Environment
Mon Power/ Potomac Edison seek PSC approval for rate increase: Propose 2 options
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison are seeking Public Service Commission approval for a proposed rate increase. They are proposing two options and asking the PSC […]
PSC sets public comment hearing for Mon Power/Potomac Edison gas-fired power plant project
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Public Service Commission has set a public comment hearing for the Mon Power/Potomac Edison plan to build a combined cycle gas plant at their Fort Martin […]
Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium explores AMD technology, regulation
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Coal industry experts, researchers, regulators and policymakers have assembled at the event center at Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place for the 2026 West Virginia Mine Drainage Task […]
FERC sets meeting to discuss historic preservation concerns at Lake Lynn/Cheat Lake hydroelectric project
dbeard@domininopost.com MORGANTOWN – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has scheduled a virtual meeting at the request of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to discuss concerns raised by the Save […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison to file base rate case with PSC
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison notified the Public Service Commission on Monday that that intend to file a new base-rate case within 30 days. Their […]
PSC staff file first thoughts on MARL
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Public Service Commission staff have filed their initial comments on NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link Project. Among other things, staff takes note of the letters […]
Lake Lynn Generation responds to Save Cheat Lake allegations about park maintenance
dbeard@dominionpost.com Lake Lynn Generation has responded to allegations of poor park maintenance submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the citizens group Save Cheat Lake. Save Cheat Lake had […]
NextEra updates MARL application to PSC; includes rate impacts for 4 power companies
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic has updated its MidAtlantic Resiliency Link Project application to the Public Service Commission. The supplemental “Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity […]
PSC staff agree with Consumer Advocate Division’s assessment of flaws in MARL proposed public notice
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Public Service Commission Consumer Advocate Division on Feb. 20 found some shortcomings in NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic’s revised proposed public notice regarding its MidAtlantic Resiliency Link […]
