West Virginia has skilled workers ready to build our future.
But West Virginia’s electric grid is old and can’t keep up with modern demand, making our state the worst in the entire country for reliability with longer and more frequent power outages than almost anywhere else.
That’s why we need new, modern transmission that creates and supports jobs, that will attract new manufacturers and businesses that will hire West Virginians for years to come.
But our state leaders might not approve new projects.
They need to hear from you! Tell them West Virginians are ready to work – and our electric grid needs to be ready to work too!
Weak transmission puts jobs at risk.
That’s why we need to build modern transmission lines in West Virginia.
“We’re ready to build the next chapter in West Virginia, but we cannot build in the dark.
If West Virginia wants to grow paychecks, keep skilled workers, and compete for the next generation of industrial investment, we must start with one foundational truth: No major employer will locate or expand where the power supply is uncertain.”
– Jason Pizatella, CEO of the Contractors Association of West Virginia
The Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) line is a proposed high-voltage transmission line designed to modernize West Virginia’s electric grid — reducing outages, supporting industrial growth.
MARL means:
Jobs
200-300 construction jobs in West Virginia
Construction Spending
$135 million over two years
Wages
Nearly $37 million in employee compensation (cumulative).
Competition
MARL will make West Virginia more competitive for manufacturing, reshoring and industrial investment.
“I support MARL because it represents real opportunity for West Virginians. MARL will bring hundreds of construction jobs, millions in local spending, and long-term tax revenue. It will strengthen the grid, improve reliability for homes and businesses, and make our region more competitive.”
– Ryan Culhane, A.L.L. Construction Group
MARL means jobs.
But the future of MARL and the jobs and investment that come with it in West Virginia is in the hands of the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), who are hearing from the same naysayers who oppose and block every project.
That’s why the PSC needs to hear from you! If we want new jobs and reliable electricity, now is the time to speak up!
Write the PSC and tell them to approve MARL!
We will send you a hard copy of your message and a stamped envelope for you to use to mail your comment to the PSC.
“If West Virginia fails to modernize its grid, the consequences will be real. Jobs, investment, and economic opportunity will move to states that were willing to build for the future.”
– Jessie King, President & Business Manager of LiUNA West Virginia Appalachia
