Coal Industry Provides $21 Billion, 36,000 Jobs to West Virginia Economy: Study Says

Coal industry provides $21 billion, 36,000 jobs to West Virginia economy: Study says

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A new study reports that coal mining and coal-fired power generation continue to play a major role in West Virginia’s economy. The report from the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research, released by the West Virginia Coal Association, estimates the two industries produced about $21 billion in total [...]

WVU Coal Study Shows Coal Drives $21 Billion in State Economic Impact

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Coal Association today announced the results of a new study by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER) documenting the powerful, far reaching statewide economic benefits of coal mining and coal‑fired power generation in West Virginia. The report, titled “The Economic Impact of Coal and Coal-Fired Power Generation in West Virginia,” finds that coal mining and coal‑f…