MonPower and Potomac Edison’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) proceeding has reached a settlement of most interested parties, but significant concerns remain for West Virginia ratepayers.
Coal Power Costs More Than It Did In 2021. $6 Billion More, Report Says
by Curtis Tate
The cost to generate electricity from coal has increased faster than the rate of inflation, a new report found.
It was 28% more expensive to generate electricity from coal last year than it was in 2021, according to an analysis by Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.
Electricity customers paid more than $6 billion more for the same amount of coal power in 2024 than they did in 2021.
PSC Schedules Public Comment Hearing For Appalachian Power Rate Case
Governor’s microgrids bill represents opportunity — but also questions about effects on ratepayers
‘Lower rates for all’: West Virginia citizens rally for lower electric rates
by: Jordan Mead
Watch the report at https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/lower-rates-for-all-west-virginia-citizens-rally-for-lower-electric-rates/
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginians’ electric rates have doubled between 2005 and 2022, according to state lawmakers. Shawn Phillips said she suffered from the increase in electric payments.
Even in West Virginia, Trump’s coal comeback is not a sure bet
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | By Curtis Tate