MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Energy Users Group – a coalition of 12 industrial power customers across the state that use large amounts of electricity – are concerned that Mon […]
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Mon Power, Hope Gas seek rate increases from PSC
CHARLESTON — Two West Virginia utilities are asking the state Public Service Commission for a rate increase. Both Hope Gas and Mon Power/Potomac Edison made filings this week with the […]
‘New option’ for Pleasants plant is the best option for everyone
When it comes to the Pleasants Power Station, so far there have only been two options — neither of them good. Either Mon Power/Potomac Edison buys the plant and jacks […]
May 14 letters to the editor
Consequences of anti-LGBTQ sentiment Sadly, two major stories in this week’s The Dominion Post seem related. Huggins’ inability to use sensitivity in describing incidents involving a college basketball rivalry in […]
Falcons take up residence at Mon Power’s Harrison Power Station, curb pigeon population
MORGANTOWN – One late-winter morning, Mon Power Technical Services Manager Ed Murphy went up in Harrison Power Station’s stack to routinely inspect operations. He came back to the office with […]
If Pleasants stays open, Fort Martin may close: Local legislators, officials offer some thoughts
MORGANTOWN – During the debate on whether or not Mon Power and Potomac Edison should buy Pleasants Power State and keep it running, what’s not been discussed much is the […]
If Mon Power buys Pleasants, only the shareholders win
“So when the company makes money the profit all goes to the stockholders and management, but when they lose money (by not investing in new tech) they want bailout cash […]
PSC OKs Mon Power pursuing letter of intent to keep Pleasants open; surcharge depends on PSC approval of LOI
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power may continue pursuing a letter of intent with Energy Transition & Environmental Management to keep the Pleasants Power Station open in order to continue evaluating the […]
A look at public comments for and against Mon Power’s possible purchase of Pleasants Power Station
MORGANTOWN — While Thursday’s public comment hearing on Mon Power’s proposed interim solution drew just seven people, the public is actually far more interested. The plan involves keeping Pleasants Power […]
PSC hears arguments for and against Mon Power’s interim solution and surcharge regarding possible Pleasants plant purchase
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission on Friday heard arguments for and against Mon Power’s proposed interim solution to keep Pleasants Power Station in operating condition while it considers […]
