MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission still awaits replies from a few dozen utilities on its statewide fire hydrant safety investigation, and the project is so […]
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Mon Power, Potomac Edison seek PSC approval for rate hike to fund Vegetation Management Program
MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison have a third rate-hike case in motion before the state Public Service Commission. This one is to fund […]
Hope Gas seeks PSC OK for new 30-mile pipeline from Wadestown to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN – Hope Gas has asked the state Public Service Commission for its OK to build a new 30-mile pipeline from Wadestown in western Monongalia County eastward […]
Longview Power asks PSC to trim $145 million from Mon Power/Potomac Edison $167.5 million rate hike case
MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison are seeking a new rate hike of $167.5 million to cover their costs of producing electricity. But competitor […]
Protests continue against Mon Power/Potomac Edison proposal to lower net metering credits; companies explain their reasoning
MORGANTOWN – Public opposition continues to a proposal by Mon Power and Potomac Edison to change the way they credit home solar power customers who contract for […]
PSC still awaits 70 late replies to fire hydrant survey sent to water utilities in June
MORGANTOWN — Cities and towns across the state continue to trickle in their responses to the state Public Service Commission’s fire hydrant safety survey — well after […]
Gov. Justice squelches local delegates’ request for special session to fund WVU budget shortfall
MORGANTOWN — Four Monongalia and Marion County delegates called on Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday to call a special session to provide some stop-gap funding for WVU’s […]
Mon Power/Potomac Edison net-metering credit reduction proposal generates protests, some legal confusion
MORGANTOWN – Mon Power’s and Potomac Edison’s proposal to change the way it credits home solar power customers who contract for net metering has generated opposition and […]
Delegate Debbie Warner won’t seek reelection in 2024; plans to aid Mac Warner’s gubernatorial campaign
MORGANTOWN – Midway through her first term in office, Monongalia County Republican Delegate Debbie Warner said Friday she will not seek reelection in 2024. She plans to […]
PSC OKs Hope Gas rate hike case for infrastructure work; separate but related rate cut case continues
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission on Friday approved one of two rate cases filed by Hope Gas. This one was filed in May and is […]