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Published in Garret County Republican, June 25, 2026
Kaitlin McCormick, the Director of Development for NextEra and her two colleagues updated on the power line project status and answered questions from Farm Bureau members.
Published in WV Metro News June 11, 2026
State Senator and Chairman of the Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee Chris Rose is no fan of the proposed MARL transmission project, which would cross roughly 60 miles of West Virginia.
Published in Lootpress May 30, 2026
West Virginia is home to world-class natural gas resources that support industries across our region and provide livelihoods for tens of thousands of West Virginians.
May 19, 2026
“Over the course of the project, $133 million for the state of West Virginia, and, again, we’re supporting public education with about 70% flowing into that, so that’s a really important statistic. Those are things that infrastructure projects bring to local communities.”
May 6, 2026
National security doesn’t begin at the Pentagon. It begins at the factories and power lines that keep America’s defense industry running. It begins right here in West Virginia.
April 20, 2026
The survey found that 65% of voters are more likely to support a candidate focused on strengthening the electric grid. In addition, 95% of respondents said modernizing the grid should be a priority for policymakers, including 68% who said it should be a “very important” priority.
Published in The Dominion Post on February 22, 2026
Across the state, employers already juggle competition, workforce short-ages, and supply chain delays. Power should not be another variable. Yet for many businesses, it is.
Published in the Archive on January 30, 2026
December 27, 2025
Transmission is the Energy Highway that powers America. West Virginia has always been an energy state. For generations, our coal, gas, and electricity have powered America.
November 18, 2025
West Virginians for Reliable and Affordable Energy, a coalition focused on strengthening the state’s electric grid, has appointed former Senate President Craig Blair as executive director.
November, 2025
A new report from Grid Strategies quantifies how delays in developing large-scale transmission affect consumers and the broader economy.