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WV House passes data centers bill feared to risk higher bills, ignore local input
Setting aside concerns they were dismissing local voices and risking increased power bills, the West Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation requested by Gov. Patrick Morrisey aimed at ushering in data center development. The House on Tuesday in an 88-12 vote passed House Bill 2014, a sweeping energy bill which would strip local governments and regulators of jurisdiction over data centers sought by the legislation while propping up in…
West Virginia House passes microgrids bill, rejects gambling ad legislation
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Twenty-one bills passed in the West Virginia House on Tuesday, including one that some lawmakers hope could entice more data centers to come to West Virginia Delegates argued for almost four hours on the floor as the legislative session nears its final week. One of the bills addressed is aimed at creating microgrids for the purpose of attracting data centers to the Mountain State. “When those things are tough to build… w…
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