MORGANTOWN – Severance tax collections from natural gas outpaced coal for the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 2022, and a group of state legislators had the […]
Energy
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 […]
Legislators get a look at Westinghouse eVinci Micro-Reactor, hear idea of research program for WVU
MORGANTOWN – In March, the Legislature lifted the statewide ban on construction of nuclear power plants. On Sunday, legislators got a look at what they’ve opened the […]
McKinley comes to Harrison County, where Amsted Graphite, X-energy partner for federal advanced nuclear reactor project
ANMOORE – Rep. David McKinley came to town on Wednesday to tour the Amsted Graphite Materials plant and witness the signing of a par memorandum of understanding […]
Capito, McKinley visit MUB waste treatment plant, Richard Mine AMD plant site
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelly Moore Capito and Rep. David McKinley spent Monday morning touring Morgantown Utility Board’s wastewater treatment plant and visiting the construction site for the […]
Capito talks D.C. issues with West Virginia press
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke with members of the West Virginia press on Thursday about various D.C. issues. She’d joined with other GOP senators on […]
State’s four legislative leaders join coalition to bring hydrogen hub to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s four legislative leaders joined the West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition on Thursday, adding their voices to those working to bring a hub to […]
Royalty owners, environmental advocates urge Gov. Justice to put bill for more gas well inspectors on special session call
MORGANTOWN – A coalition of mineral and property owners and environmental advocates is asking Gov. Jim Justice to add a bill providing funding for more oil and […]
McKinley comes to Clarksburg for roundtable with state Chamber, Manufacturers Association
CLARKSBURG — Rep. David McKinley came to Clarksburg on Monday to talk about infrastructure and energy with members of the state Chamber of Commerce and the West […]
A talk with Northeast Natural Energy and DEP about proposed data center and geothermal well at Morgantown Industrial Park
MORGANTOWN – There has been much speculation around Northeast Natural Energy’s proposed data center at the Morgantown Industrial Park – believed by some to be a planned […]