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Action Alerts WVEC March 10, 2026
Urge Lawmakers to Protect Energy Efficiency — Amend 5381
The Governor is directing the WV Office of Energy to create a Comprehensive Energy Plan, and state lawmakers are trying to use this opportunity to double down on fossil fuels and put the state on a path toward costly energy generation and little focus on energy efficiency. More
Issues: Coal, Energy efficiency, Legislation
Urge Lawmakers to Protect Energy Efficiency — Amend 5381
The Governor is directing the WV Office of Energy to create a Comprehensive Energy Plan, and state lawmakers are trying to use this opportunity to double down on fossil fuels and put the state on a path toward costly energy generation and little focus on energy efficiency. More
Issues: Coal, Energy efficiency, Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC March 10, 2026
Take Action to Help Amend or Stop SB 686
SB 686 should be amended so homeowners will receive the replacement cost of their home when a surface home is destroyed by subsidence from longwall coal mining of a tract that will be enabled by this bill. Without being amended, the homeowner will only get the appraised value of the home, and not the cost of hauling off the wrecked home and building a replacement. More
Issues: Legislation, Longwall mining
Take Action to Help Amend or Stop SB 686
SB 686 should be amended so homeowners will receive the replacement cost of their home when a surface home is destroyed by subsidence from longwall coal mining of a tract that will be enabled by this bill. Without being amended, the homeowner will only get the appraised value of the home, and not the cost of hauling off the wrecked home and building a replacement. More
Issues: Legislation, Longwall mining
Action Alerts WVEC March 7, 2026
URGENT — Take Action to Protect Surface Owners
SB 686 would allow coal companies to longwall mine with approval from ONLY 75% of the co-tenants, or people who share ownership of the coal underlying the surface. This bill would allow more people’s homes and properties to be damaged or destroyed by longwall coal mine subsidence with too little or no compensation because it lacks the surface owner protections included in the cotenancy law that passed for oil and gas companies. More
Issues: Longwall mining
URGENT — Take Action to Protect Surface Owners
SB 686 would allow coal companies to longwall mine with approval from ONLY 75% of the co-tenants, or people who share ownership of the coal underlying the surface. This bill would allow more people’s homes and properties to be damaged or destroyed by longwall coal mine subsidence with too little or no compensation because it lacks the surface owner protections included in the cotenancy law that passed for oil and gas companies. More
Issues: Longwall mining
Action Alerts WVEC March 4, 2026
URGENT — Lawmakers Are Choosing Coal Companies Over Constituents
SB 686 would allow coal companies to longwall mine with approval from ONLY 75% of the people who own the underlying surface tract. This “forced subsidence” bill would override the full consent of surface owners, harming the rights of surface owners around West Virginia. More
Issues: Longwall mining
URGENT — Lawmakers Are Choosing Coal Companies Over Constituents
SB 686 would allow coal companies to longwall mine with approval from ONLY 75% of the people who own the underlying surface tract. This “forced subsidence” bill would override the full consent of surface owners, harming the rights of surface owners around West Virginia. More
Issues: Longwall mining
Action Alerts WVEC March 3, 2026
URGENT: Take Action to Protect the Aboveground Storage Tank Act
Lawmakers are trying to weaken the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. Yesterday afternoon, members of the Senate Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee fast-tracked this bill, and it is on the Senate Floor. We need you to contact leaders! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks
URGENT: Take Action to Protect the Aboveground Storage Tank Act
Lawmakers are trying to weaken the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. Yesterday afternoon, members of the Senate Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee fast-tracked this bill, and it is on the Senate Floor. We need you to contact leaders! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks
Action Alerts WVEC January 20, 2026
WVEC Publishes Inaugural Policy Briefing Book
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session has begun. Our lobbyists have already started working, but this year, they have a new tool to utilize. For the first time in WVEC’s history, we have published a Policy Briefing Book with our partners. More
Issues: Legislation
WVEC Publishes Inaugural Policy Briefing Book
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session has begun. Our lobbyists have already started working, but this year, they have a new tool to utilize. For the first time in WVEC’s history, we have published a Policy Briefing Book with our partners. More
Issues: Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC December 9, 2025
LAST DAY to demand more oversight of data center development
There’s still time before tomorrow to urge state officials to improve oversight and restore local control of data center development in West Virginia. More
Issues: Data centers, Pollution, Water
LAST DAY to demand more oversight of data center development
There’s still time before tomorrow to urge state officials to improve oversight and restore local control of data center development in West Virginia. More
Issues: Data centers, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WVEC December 5, 2025
Tell Authorities to Require More Oversight of Data Centers
West Virginia lawmakers are moving to steal away local control of data centers and they're hoping you won't notice. More
Issues: Climate change, Legislation, Pollution, Water
Tell Authorities to Require More Oversight of Data Centers
West Virginia lawmakers are moving to steal away local control of data centers and they're hoping you won't notice. More
Issues: Climate change, Legislation, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WVEC November 23, 2025
Reminder: Join us for our annual GREEN Jam this Tuesday, Nov. 25!
Join us for a night of music, friends, and action at WVEC’s annual GREEN Jam on Tuesday, November 25, 6 pm at The Empty Glass in Charleston, WV. More
Issues: Eday, Event
Reminder: Join us for our annual GREEN Jam this Tuesday, Nov. 25!
Join us for a night of music, friends, and action at WVEC’s annual GREEN Jam on Tuesday, November 25, 6 pm at The Empty Glass in Charleston, WV. More
Issues: Eday, Event
Action Alerts WVEC September 17, 2025
Reminder – WVEC Annual Meeting is this Saturday, Sept. 20!
Have you registered? WVEC’s Annual Meeting is almost here — join us on Saturday, September 20, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV. More
Issues: Event, Legislation
Reminder – WVEC Annual Meeting is this Saturday, Sept. 20!
Have you registered? WVEC’s Annual Meeting is almost here — join us on Saturday, September 20, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV. More
Issues: Event, Legislation
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