MORGANTOWN – Mon Power’s and Potomac Edison’s proposal to change the way it credits home solar power customers who contract for net metering has generated opposition and some confusion. The […]
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A message to utilities: We aren’t made of money
We understand that under the laws governing power monopolies — sorry, utilities — companies are entitled to recoup their expenses and make a little extra for the shareholders. But the […]
Consumer groups say PSC task force report on coal-fired power plants falls short on its mission to save ratepayers money
MORGANTOWN – A coalition of consumer- and energy-advocacy groups has expressed disappointment with the report issued by a task force appointed by the Public Service Commission to investigate how increased […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison seek new rate hike to recoup energy production costs
MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison are seeking a new rate hike to start in 2024. It’s an ENEC – expended net energy costs – case intended […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison, other parties reach settlement in PSC rate case for Fort Martin, Harrison plants’ asset depreciation
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and Potomac Edison have reached an agreement with other parties in one of their rate-hike cases, settling for a figure about half of what they requested. […]
PSC OKs 14-cent-per-month surcharge for Mon Power/Potomac Edison solar power projects
MORGANTOWN — The Public Service Commission approved this week a ratepayer surcharge by Mon Power and Potomac Edison to help pay for construction of three solar energy projects — all […]
Affordable energy group opposes Mon Power/Potomac Edison proposal to change credit structure for net metering customers
MORGANTOWN – As part of their current rate hike case before the state Public Service Commission, Mon Power and Potomac Edison are proposing a change in how net metering customers […]
Mon Power and PSC near agreement on firm to conduct audit on rate-hike cases following FirstEnergy Ohio lobbying scandal
MORGANTOWN – Mon Power/Potomac Edison and the state Public Service Commission have tentatively agreed to an accounting firm to perform a “Focused Management Audit” in connection with the companies’ recent […]
Storm damage reported in Preston County
BY MIKE NOLTING A Monday afternoon storm in Preston County, that may have been part of a tornado toppled trees and knocked down powerlines. Storms inched into the area just […]
Mon Power notifies Public Service Commission it’s ceased contemplating possible Pleasants Plant purchase
MORGANTOWN – With the sale of Pleasants Power Station to California-based Omnis Fuel Technologies completed, Mon Power and Potomac Edison informed the Public Service Commission on Thursday that they have […]






