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 […]
Tag: solar power
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Solar project approved if companies can prove customers
West Virginia’s Public Service Commission conditionally approved a $102 million solar energy proposal across five counties, but commissioners want assurances that energy customers are truly lined up […]
Solar program robs from the poor, gives to the rich
Rooftop solar has a role to play in fighting climate change. But placing solar panels on every rooftop is an inefficient way to meet California’s clean energy […]
