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First Energy’s Gas Plant Plan | Charleston News
First Energy is moving ahead with a new gas-fired power plant in Monongalia County, right beside its existing coal facilities, claiming it’s the most cost-effective way to meet rising energy demands—especially from booming data centers. After analyzing coal, gas, nuclear, and renewables over 30 years, they say this gas plant will deliver the cheapest electricity for customers. While the company expects big growth from new industrial customers, no contracts are signed yet, and they’re currently negotiating deals. Initially, they proposed a surcharge on all customers to fund construction, to be…
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