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WV utilities cling to coal status quo in new long-term plans | Energy and Environment | wvgazettemail. com
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1210+ words) Appalachian Power, Wheeling Power and First Energy each filed long-term plans required by West Virginia statute on Oct. 1 outlining how they plan to meet their captive ratepayers" needs over the next decade and beyond....
Average APCo residential monthly bill set to rise $5+ after PSC rate hike approval
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1020+ words) Bills are about to go up again for Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power customers after the West Virginia Public Service Commission approved an inflation-based rate increase conditioned on them committing to recover more than $2. 6 billion via consumer rate relief bonds....
WV bill offering tax break for data centers, tech firms drawing heavy opposition
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (1444+ words) The West Virginia House Finance Committee is pictured at its Jan. 22, 2026 meeting at the Capitol." Public outcry over West Virginia political leaders" pursuit of data center development has reached a fever pitch in recent months, with residents protesting and filing…...
Why Winter Heating Bills Are Rising and What West Virginia Homeowners Can Do
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (671+ words) As abnormally harsh cold fronts begin to settle in across all of West Virginia, countless local homeowners are noticing a familiar trend of higher-than-average heating bills. This also includes households that haven't changed their routines at all, and yet they're…...