President Donald Trump wants the country to use more coal, a fuel utilities have turned away from in recent decades. One exception: West Virginia, which produces and consumes a lot of coal. That’s made electricity more expensive there. Some residents have turned to alternative ways to power and heat their homes.
A new push by the Trump administration for more coal production is getting mixed reviews in West Virginia, where the majority of electricity is produced by coal and expensive for many residents.
by: Jordan Mead
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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.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | By Curtis Tate
By Curtis Tate, West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Appalachian Power’s president says a bill in the state Senate could raise electric bills for residents.
Aaron Walker, Appalachian Power’s president and operating chief, says the company will follow the policy path the legislature chooses, but that Senate Bill 505 could raise costs.
