Tag: Data centers

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Legislative Updates WVEC May 3, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 9 (Wrap Up)
The West Virginia legislative session is over, and once again, lawmakers failed to address the real issues facing our communities—from flood recovery to energy affordability. But that didn’t stop us. Thanks to everyone who called, emailed, showed up, and made their voices heard—your advocacy mattered. More
Issues: Aboveground tanksClimate changeCommunity air monitoringData centersEnergyEventRenewable energyWater
Newsletter article WVEC May 3, 2025
Action Alert: West Virginians Push Back on Data Center Blitz
On the final day of the legislative session, lawmakers passed HB 2014—a sweeping bill that removes local control over massive “microgrid” power plants and data centers. Counties and towns now have no say in where these projects go or how they’re built. More
Issues: Data centers