Transmission & GO-WV Go Together

“The natural gas and oil industry and the electric grid are closely connected.”
- Rebecca McPhail, President-Elect GO-WV

Rebecca McPhail
Transmission and GO-WV go together

Reliable electricity from a strong grid is essential for the oil and gas industry:

  • Compressor stations, pipelines, and processing plants all run on electricity
  • Grid failures ripple through every sector of the energy industry
  • A stronger grid protects your operations and powers West Virginia

Speak out for a strong grid

Visit the West Virginians for Reliable and Affordable Energy booth and send a message to state leaders in support of a modern transmission grid

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95% of West Virginians
Support Modernizing the Grid

Business & Labor Agree

  • West Virginia’s grid is 50 years old and can’t meet modern demand
  • Without a stronger electric grid we lose factories, investment & jobs
  • When the grid fails, production stops

MARL – Part of the Solution for a Stronger Grid

The proposed Mid Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) will help modernize our grid.

Electric Grid

MARL is a proposed high-voltage transmission line designed to reduce outages and support industrial growth

MARL makes West Virginia more competitive for manufacturing, reshoring and industrial investment that depends on reliable power.

It enhances the transmission system that enables the state to sell electricity to neighboring states for profit.

“I know what energy infrastructure means to this state. Generation, transmission, and demand have to work together. We have the resources. We have the workforce. Energy isn’t just part of our economy. Energy is West Virginia. But we must build better lines that deliver.”

– Craig Blair, Executive Director of West Virginians for Reliable and Affordable Energy (WVRAE)

Craig Blair

Join the Coalition

Help us shape the future of WV energy. Add your name so we can keep you informed about crucial developments for modernizing West Virginia’s grid.

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