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Jessica Towhey: Strange bedfellows emerge in energy sector (Opinion)
Op-Ed Commentaries

Jessica Towhey: Strange bedfellows emerge in energy sector (Opinion)

  • By Jessica Towhey
  • Apr 2, 2025

The Big Tech boom is driving advancement through artificial intelligence, but it is also putting increasing demands on America’s electric grid…

China fears drive WV data center push that could raise power bills, cede local control
Legislative Session

China fears drive WV data center push that could raise power bills, cede local control

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Sep 11, 2025

West Virginia lawmakers are pushing legislation under which electric power bills could increase and local control could decrease because of a …

WV Senate passes bill using fossil fuel-friendly formula despite rate impact warnings
Legislative Session

WV Senate passes bill using fossil fuel-friendly formula despite rate impact warnings

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Sep 23, 2025

Setting aside electric utility representative and ratepayer advocate concerns over potential power bill impacts, the West Virginia Senate pass…

WV Senate panel OKs axing wind tax break, ignoring industry warning $1.2B jeopardized
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WV Senate panel OKs axing wind tax break, ignoring industry warning $1.2B jeopardized

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Feb 19, 2025

West Virginia legislators have thrown caution to the wind while tightening their embrace of coal.

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Guest editorial: What, exactly, is the energy emergency here?

  • Updated Mar 6, 2026

This editorial was originally published by The Washington Post and was distributed by The Associated Press.

Gary Zuckett: Coal's cost is burdening West Virginia (Opinion)
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Gary Zuckett: Coal's cost is burdening West Virginia (Opinion)

  • By Gary Zuckett
  • Updated Feb 8, 2026

The op-ed recently published in the Gazette-Mail written by Chris Hamilton, president and CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, hails coa…

Llewellyn King: Energy gets unique boost from 'missing link' (Opinion)
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Llewellyn King: Energy gets unique boost from 'missing link' (Opinion)

  • By Llewellyn King
  • Updated Jan 18, 2026

In a well-ordered laboratory in Owings Mills, a suburb of Baltimore, an engineer has been perfecting a device that might be called the missing…

Likely next WV Senate head: History of coal industry support, undermining renewables
Energy and Environment

Likely next WV Senate head: History of coal industry support, undermining renewables

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

“I’m the American dream.”

Ken Silverstein: Consumers, companies must lead on climate (Opinion)
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Ken Silverstein: Consumers, companies must lead on climate (Opinion)

  • By Ken Silverstein
  • Updated Jan 1, 2026

While Donald Trump’s return to the presidency may introduce impediments to solving climate change, consumer demand and corporate commitment ha…

La Camera, Dorfman: Energy revolution needs to speed up (Opinion)
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La Camera, Dorfman: Energy revolution needs to speed up (Opinion)

  • By Fracesco La Camera and Paul Dorfman
  • Nov 9, 2024

The renewable energy revolution is happening, but it is running too slow.

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