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Hi {contact.email_greeting},
HB 5381 would eliminate Energy Efficiency programs run by the Office of Energy, and it requires the Public Service Commission to prioritize fuel sources produced in the state, such as coal and natural gas. The Plan is intended to expand West Virginia’s generation from 16 GW to 50 GW by 2050. It emphasizes coal and gas as “baseload” generation, and discounts the economic and environmental value of cheaper, cleaner renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and battery storage. The Senate Energy Committee has amended the bill to double down on carbon fuel production and investments, which will cause all of our utility bills to rise as the Governor pursues his 50 GW by 2050 energy plan. The full Senate has the opportunity to repeal the Energy Committee’s amendments while also improving upon the original House version of the bill, which eliminated the Office of Energy’s energy efficiency programs to lower state-owned buildings’ utility costs. |
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Raising WV utility bills is not beneficial to our citizens. “Work smarter, not harder” would be applicable here. Use common sense and allow WV to utilize energy efficient renewable energy,the only way our earth will continue to support life one day. We should never sacrifice WV health, beauty, or environment for a corporate profit. Look at where big coal has gotten us- with unreclaimed mines, poison water, and ghost towns. They never reinvested in WV or even paid the debts to the citizens effected negatively from their selfish business practices. Tax payers get stuck footing the bill for all of big coals dirty work while people at the top intentionally inflicting this harm made billions. No more. Renewable energy should be utilized for the better outcome of all in WV. Choose efficiency.