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Calls Vote a “Resounding Statement” of Support for Coal-Fired Generation
The West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) today applauded the West Virginia Senate for its overwhelming 32–2 floor vote in favor of House Bill 4026 — the West Virginia First Energy Act, and praised the House Finance Committee for advancing legislation reducing the severance tax burden on metallurgical coal.
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The West Virginia Coal Association is calling on all West Virginians to stand up for our state’s energy future by supporting Senate Bill 420 – critical legislation to protect our coal-fired power plants, ensure reliable baseload energy, preserve good-paying jobs, and help keep electric rates stable for families and businesses.
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For generations, coal has powered America’s economy, strengthened our industrial base, and supported the communities that helped build this country. Today, it is once again being recognized for what it has always been: an essential component of American strength and national security.
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize electricity purchases from coal-fired power plants represents a turning point in national energy policy. It acknowledges a reality long understood in West Virginia — that reliable, dispatchable energy is not simply an economic issue. It is a matter of national security.
WV Coal Association Applauds DOE’s Commitment to Coal Research and Development at NETL in Morgantown
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The West Virginia Coal Association today praised the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its renewed emphasis on advancing coal technologies through the establishment of the Coal Center of Excellence at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown.
The DOE initiative, announced this week, designates NETL’s Morgantown facility as a central hub for coal research, engineering, and technology development – reflecting the site’s long-standing leadership in energy innovation and the critical role of coal in America’s energy future.
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Looking Back at 2025—and Forward with Confidence
As the calendar turns, it is worth pausing to take stock of where we’ve been and where we’re headed. For America’s coal industry—and especially for the men and women of the West Virginia coalfields—2025 marked a turning point. After years of regulatory headwinds and policy uncertainty, the nation began to regain its footing. The change did not come by accident. It came because leadership changed, priorities changed, and common sense began to reassert itself.
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