The West Virginia House of Delegates Energy and Manufacturing Committee has approved House Bill 4784, which would institute setback requirements for wind turbines deemed too restrictive by industry. The approval followed testimony from a representative from the Heartland Institute, which has denied the scientific consensus that climate change is driven by human activity.
A panel of West Virginia lawmakers advanced a bill that would raise the cap on how much a renewable electric facility may generate. After hearing from Appalachian Power regulatory services director Randall Short about the company s contract with Nucor Steel, the House Energy and Manufacturing Committee approved House Bill 5528.
The West Virginia House of Delegates Energy and Manufacturing Committee approved a bill, on Feb. 14, 2024, that would allow a tax credit for operating environmental pollution control equipment at coal-fired plants. House Bill 5522 would apply to electric utility-controlled plants.
Most speakers during a public hearing in the WV House of Delegates Friday morning for a bill that would bar community air monitoring data in 3rd-party lawsuits voiced opposition to the legislation.
The West Virginia House of Delegates Energy and Manufacturing Committee approved a bill viewed as a legal shield for Diversified Energy Company, the nation s largest gas and oil well owner. The bill would loosen gas well-plugging regulation.