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Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the 60,000 West Virginians who show up at a coal mine and coal-fired power plant every day, we say Thank You!
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments about coal mining and for taking the necessary steps to undo the job killing, anti-coal measures enacted by your predecessor and the multitude of federal agencies that regulate virtually every aspect of coal production and consumption. With your vision and leadership, we can rebuild and sustain this great industry for all the right reasons: national security, grid stability, rebuilding American industrial might and putting more Americans to work to power our rejuvenated economy. As you are aware, West Virginia produces some of the highest quality thermal coal found anywhere in the world. West Virginia’s “best in class” metallurgical coal is used for steel making and infrastructure build out here at home and around the globe. Our state leads the nation in exporting high-quality coal to forty-eight foreign destinations, contributing to your goal of establishing world peace by providing American energy to allies and balancing global trade.
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Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Public Service Commission recently issued orders that, once implemented, will extend the life of state coal-fired power plants, and through that, reinvigorate coal production in our region.
Based on provisions included House Bill 2014, legislation to incentivize microgrid and data center development in West Virginia, the PSC orders require West Virginia’s regulated utilities to update their Integrated Resource Plans to include a detailed plant upgrade and maintenance plan, improvement compliance schedule, and cost estimate for ensuring the operation of each generating unit through their planned retirement date. The supplemental integrated resource plan shall also include an analysis of the action necessary to extend the life of each generating unit beyond their planned retirement date.
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The West Virginia Public Service Commission recently issued orders that, once implemented, will extend the life of state coal-fired power plants, and through that, reinvigorate coal production in our region.
Based on provisions included in House Bill 2014, legislation to incentivize microgrid and data center development in West Virginia, the PSC orders require West Virginia’s regulated utilities to update their Integrated Resource Plans to include a detailed plant upgrade and maintenance plan, improvement compliance schedule, and cost estimate for ensuring the operation of each generating unit through their planned retirement date. The supplemental integrated resource plan shall also include an analysis of the action necessary to extend the life of each generating unit beyond their planned retirement date.
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Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the 60,000 West Virginians who show up at a coal mine and coal-fired power plant every day, we say Thank You!
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments about coal mining and for taking the necessary steps to undo the job-killing, anti-coal measures enacted by your predecessor and the multitude of federal agencies that regulate virtually every aspect of coal production and consumption. With your vision and leadership, we can rebuild and sustain this great industry for all the right reasons: national security, grid stability, rebuilding American industrial might and putting more Americans to work to power our rejuvenated economy.
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The Environmental Protection Agency was in Charleston Wednesday claiming the Trump administration wants to cut red tape and permitting costs.
Defining what makes up the Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, impacts who calls the shots on making sure our water is clean and safe.
The EPA was on the losing end of a 2023 Supreme Court case and is now redefining where it is in charge and where states are. Critical wording involves the exact meaning of permanent, defining exactly what a continuous surface connection to wetlands means, and exactly what a ditch is.
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