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West Virginia’s Coal Plant Mandate Debate | Charleston News
West Virginia’s Public Service Commission is pushing forward with new rules that would force coal plants to run more often—despite market signals suggesting it’s cheaper to buy power from the grid. Backed by House Bill 2014, the proposal aims to boost coal’s role, protect jobs, and counter what proponents see as an unfair economic dispatch system. But critics warn it could hike electricity costs, pointing to Ohio’s costly experience with similar mandates. The Commission’s proposed rule lets utilities self-schedule generation even when it’s not economically viable, and it’s now open for public…
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