Charleston, WV
The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement between West Virginia Citizen Action Group (CAG) and Solar United Neighbors (SUN), FirstEnergy Corp., and other parties that halts FirstEnergy’s plan to spend approximately $250 million on two aging coal-fired power plants in West Virginia. CAG and SUN, represented by Charleston attorney Emmett Pepper and the nonprofit law firm Earthjustice, applaud the Commission’s approval of this settlement at a time when ratepayers should not be asked to foot the bill for spending on uneconomic power plants.
“This agreement is a money-saving win for West Virginians,” said
Autumn Long of Solar United Neighbors. “It confirms that solar energy is ready today to power our state. We look forward to seeing more solar on our homes and in our communities.”