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Enforcing contracts can cut both ways

Here’s the thing about contract enforcement: It can be a double-edged sword. Republic Services will be enforcing the clause in the contract it negotiated with the City of Morgantown that allows it to raise rates this year. The $1.59 per month increase will hit residential customers ...

The Good, the Bad and the Shady: FirstEnergy Edition

When it comes to FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison, there are so many things going on right now that it’s difficult to keep them straight. To help keep the discussion organized, we’re adapting our favorite legislative breakdown. Presenting: “The Good, the Bad ...

PSC approves Hope Gas pipeline project for Morgantown area

MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission has approved Hope Gas' plan to build a new pipeline to serve the Morgantown area. The PSC granted Hope a certificate of public convenience and necessity for its Morgantown Connector Project (MCP). Its order mirrors in large part the ...

Guest essay: Lower gas bills ahead

by Charlotte Lane I have good news. Most West Virginians who heat their homes with natural gas will see lower gas bills this winter. The Public Service Commission has ruled on how much the various natural gas utilities are allowed to charge for the fuel they purchase for this heating ...