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 […]
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The inconvenient truth about green energy
It’s not easy being green. Yes, the country is moving steadily forward with clean energy sources to replace coal and natural gas. The Inflation Reduction Act passed last year is […]
PSC reopens Mon Power/Potomac Energy request to levy customer surcharge for three solar plant projects
MORGANTOWN – The Public Service Commission on Friday gave its blessing to reopening its review of a proposed ratepayer surcharge by Mon Power and Potomac Edison to help pay for […]
Mon Power Fairmont solar project supplies off-grid power to EV charger at its HQ
FAIRMONT – Folks driving on I-79 can see an array of solar panels on the hill just below Mon Power’s Fairmont headquarters. The 28 panels supply the energy for a […]
Can I-79 testbed prove solar can work for West Virginia?
Whenever someone pitches the idea of solar power in West Virginia, there is invariably someone else who immediately responds, “That will never work here.” We may finally be able to […]
Mon Power recruiting customers for solar power credit program — aimed at building 5 solar plants
MORGANTOWN – Mon Power is actively recruiting customers for its solar renewable energy credits (SREC) program announced in May. An email recently sent to customers says, “Buying solar credits makes […]
Making the city greener
Back in 2017, when then-President Donald Trump pulled America from the Paris Climate Agreement, cities across the nation took climate action into their own hands. Morgantown joined the National Mayors […]
Solar advocates promote the economic potential of community solar projects in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Community solar power offers an alternative way for homeowners and businesses to save money and to stimulate the economy, a group of solar power advocates said in a […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison accepting solar energy subscriptions from WV customers as five projects move forward
MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are accepting customer commitments to purchase solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) from five utility-scale solar facilities planned for the companies’ West […]
Legislators learn how grid-scale battery storage supports power generation
MORGANTOWN — Legislators took a dive Monday morning into a different realm of green energy: battery storage. This isn’t batteries for your Chevy Volt. It’s grid-level storage that can support […]
