We Keep Losing Power. Our Kids Will Pay the Price If We Don’t Fix It.

We Keep Losing Power. Our Kids Will Pay the Price If We Don't Fix It. April 15, 2026 By Craig Blair, Executive Director of West Virginians For Reliable & Affordable Energy The last time your power went out at night, you probably grabbed the flashlights and checked on your kids, called the utility company, and […]

The People Have Spoken. Now It’s Time for Policymakers to Listen.

The People Have Spoken. Now It’s Time for Policymakers to Listen. April 15, 2026 New statewide polling delivers an unmistakable message: West Virginians want a reliable grid, and they’ll reward the leaders who deliver it. By Craig Blair, Executive Director of West Virginians For Reliable & Affordable Energy At WVRAE, we’ve long believed that West […]

West Virginia Has the Power – Now it Needs the Wires

West Virginia Has the Power – Now it Needs the Wires April 7, 2026 By Craig Blair, Executive Director of West Virginians For Reliable & Affordable Energy,Former Senate President – Lieutenant Governor How transmission will decide the future of West Virginia’s economy West Virginia stands at an energy crossroads and the decision about whether to […]

NEWS FLASH: Thousands of West Virginians Are Speaking Up for New Transmission

NEWS FLASH: Thousands of West Virginians Are Speaking Up for New Transmission January 16, 2026 By Craig Blair, Executive Director of West Virginians For Reliable & Affordable Energy,Former Senate President – Lieutenant Governor “Zero to 60 in three seconds.” You’ve heard the expression about powered‑up cars. That same speed now describes how fast support is […]

New Red Flag Raised About West Virginia’s Grid

New Red Flag Raised About West Virginia’s Grid January 15, 2026 By Craig Blair, Executive Director of West Virginians For Reliable & Affordable Energy,Former Senate President – Lieutenant Governor A recent report about West Virginia’s electric system should jolt anyone to alarm. That is if they care about West Virginia’s economy. The state just earned […]

West Virginia Deserves Better Than “Just Say No”

West Virginia cannot afford to keep saying no. No to opportunity, no to growth, and no to the infrastructure that keeps an energy state competitive.

West Virginia is an energy-producing and energy-exporting state. That has always been one of our advantages. Transmission is how energy moves to market. It moves our economy ahead.