West Virginians for Energy Freedom
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WV4EF a coalition of your neighbors, organizations in your community, local businesses, municipalities, and elected officials advocating for energy freedom.
WV's small business and residential ratepayers can play a vital role in meeting energy and capacity needs for the state. We offer the following comments on the Governor's plan www.energyfreedomwv.org/50-x-50-gene...
50 x 50 Generation Plan — West Virginians for Energy Freedom
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December 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
WV's small business and residential ratepayers can play a vital role in meeting energy and capacity needs for the state. We offer the following comments on the Governor's plan www.energyfreedomwv.org/50-x-50-gene...
The PSC has collected resources for anyone that needs assistance with their utility bills into a directory. IT can be found at www.psc.state.wv.us/Directory/Ut...
December 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The PSC has collected resources for anyone that needs assistance with their utility bills into a directory. IT can be found at www.psc.state.wv.us/Directory/Ut...
Delegate says PSC Chair Lane should take herself off debates about coal-fired power plants wvmetronews.com/2025/12/14/d...
Delegate says PSC Chair Lane should take herself off debates about coal-fired power plants - WV MetroNews
Monongalia County Del. Evan Hansen responds to comments made by PSC Chairman Charlotte Lane.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Delegate says PSC Chair Lane should take herself off debates about coal-fired power plants wvmetronews.com/2025/12/14/d...
Want to learn about solar? A homeowner in Berkeley County, WV is graciously opening his home to show you howhe went solar and answer questions from his perspective. Register at www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
Solar Open House: Berkeley County, WV · Solar United Neighbors
Come connect with fellow solar-curious folks at a Solar Open House in Berkeley County, WV!
You'll hear firsthand from the homeowner about their journey to going solar. **This is a unique opportunity...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Want to learn about solar? A homeowner in Berkeley County, WV is graciously opening his home to show you howhe went solar and answer questions from his perspective. Register at www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
Electric bills in states with data centers climbed much faster than the national average. Prices, for example, surged by 13% in Virginia, 16% in Illinois and 12% in Ohio. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Electric bills in states with data centers climbed much faster than the national average. Prices, for example, surged by 13% in Virginia, 16% in Illinois and 12% in Ohio. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
Energy vampires. Phantom load. Standby power. All have an eternal thirst for electricity and all can have a sinister impact on monthly energy bills www.wvnews.com/news/around_...
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Energy vampires. Phantom load. Standby power. All have an eternal thirst for electricity and all can have a sinister impact on monthly energy bills www.wvnews.com/news/around_...
Utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years could mean that households and businesses see even higher utility bills over the next few years. www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills
This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and busine...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years could mean that households and businesses see even higher utility bills over the next few years. www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
As utility costs rise across West Virginia, a national nonprofit is offering residents in the Eastern Panhandle a chance to explore solar power through a new cooperative effort. www.journal-news.net/news/environ...
Solar energy group launches local co-op to help residents explore options
MARTINSBURG — As utility costs rise across West Virginia, a national nonprofit is offering residents in the Eastern Panhandle a chance to explore solar power through a new cooperative effort.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
As utility costs rise across West Virginia, a national nonprofit is offering residents in the Eastern Panhandle a chance to explore solar power through a new cooperative effort. www.journal-news.net/news/environ...
Feel the same? Sign the West Virginia Ratepayers' Bill of Rights at www.energyfreedomwv.org/bor
October 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Feel the same? Sign the West Virginia Ratepayers' Bill of Rights at www.energyfreedomwv.org/bor
Attention local contractors, electricians, HVAC professionals, and weatherization specialists, you can play a vital role in a statewide program helping homeowners access rebate-funded energy upgrades. Find out more at energywv.org/funding-oppo...
Home Energy Rebates Programs - West Virginia Office of Energy
The West Virginia Office of Energy is excited to announce two new rebate opportunities funded by the U.S. Department of Energy: the Home Efficiency
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September 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Attention local contractors, electricians, HVAC professionals, and weatherization specialists, you can play a vital role in a statewide program helping homeowners access rebate-funded energy upgrades. Find out more at energywv.org/funding-oppo...
Mon Power customers paid $10.3 million more for electricity than the market price from the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation from 2018 to 2024. via Curtis Tate wvpublic.org/story/energy...
Mon Power Customers Are Paying For Costly Contract, Analysis Shows - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Mon Power customers paid $10.3 million more for electricity than the market price from the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation from 2018 to 2024.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Mon Power customers paid $10.3 million more for electricity than the market price from the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation from 2018 to 2024. via Curtis Tate wvpublic.org/story/energy...
Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...
These coal plants lose money. Other states have walked away, but not West Virginia
Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...
Thousands of West Virginians spoke out against unaffordable rate hikes and difficulty managing the ever-growing cost of energy, and the PSC’s decision reflects the power of public input to ease the burden on families. www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2025/8/...
PSC Agrees with Public: Protect Low-Income Ratepayers, Preserve Solar — West Virginians for Energy Freedom
CHARLESTON, West Virginia – The West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) has ruled on a proposed large rate increase case that implicates customer bills and policies that affect how customer-own...
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September 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thousands of West Virginians spoke out against unaffordable rate hikes and difficulty managing the ever-growing cost of energy, and the PSC’s decision reflects the power of public input to ease the burden on families. www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2025/8/...
In a move to help West Virginians, the Public Service Commission announced Appalachian Power's proposed rate hikes wouldn't be as severe as it originally seemed. wchstv.com/news/local/a...
Appalachian Power's rate hike reduced after public pressure, PSC announces $76M increase
In a move to help West Virginians, the Public Service Commission announced Appalachian Power's proposed rate hikes wouldn't be as severe as originally seemed.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In a move to help West Virginians, the Public Service Commission announced Appalachian Power's proposed rate hikes wouldn't be as severe as it originally seemed. wchstv.com/news/local/a...
These are your rights. Individuals, businesses, and organizations: add your signature to the Ratepayers' Bill of Rights secure.everyaction.com/Itk4c6RTx0Gv...
August 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
These are your rights. Individuals, businesses, and organizations: add your signature to the Ratepayers' Bill of Rights secure.everyaction.com/Itk4c6RTx0Gv...
Tell the WV Public Service Commission you don't want to pay for AEP's mistakes. Comments are open and we need your support at secure.everyaction.com/gNLJwxqpzkaU...
August 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Tell the WV Public Service Commission you don't want to pay for AEP's mistakes. Comments are open and we need your support at secure.everyaction.com/gNLJwxqpzkaU...
New testimony in an AEP case before the West Virginia PSC reveals Appalachian Power lost more running its three coal plants in 2024 and this year than it previously told state regulators, and the losses are forecast to continue into next year. wvpublic.org/story/energy...
Witness: Appalachian Power Lost Even More On Coal Plants - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Appalachian Power lost more running its coal plants in 2024 and this year than it previously told state regulators, and the losses are forecast to continue into next year.
wvpublic.org
July 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
New testimony in an AEP case before the West Virginia PSC reveals Appalachian Power lost more running its three coal plants in 2024 and this year than it previously told state regulators, and the losses are forecast to continue into next year. wvpublic.org/story/energy...
Tonight, West Virginians for Energy Freedom is teaming up with People's Action to save home energy assistance with a phone bank directly contacting our senators.
You can join them with training provided. RSVP at ppls.ac/ppf-pb
You can join them with training provided. RSVP at ppls.ac/ppf-pb
Save Home Energy Assistance Phonebanks · Peoples Action Institute
No matter where we come from, what we look like, or how much money we make, we all deserve clean air and clean water, to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and to protect the places we lo...
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July 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Tonight, West Virginians for Energy Freedom is teaming up with People's Action to save home energy assistance with a phone bank directly contacting our senators.
You can join them with training provided. RSVP at ppls.ac/ppf-pb
You can join them with training provided. RSVP at ppls.ac/ppf-pb
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is in danger of being eliminated. www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2025/7/...
Op ed: AEP’s Low-Income Customers Are in Crisis. It’s Time to Act. — West Virginians for Energy Freedom
For thousands of low-income customers of Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company (AEP), affording basic electricity service is a constant struggle rather than a given. In vast swaths of t...
www.energyfreedomwv.org
July 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is in danger of being eliminated. www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2025/7/...
Join thousands of West Virginians that have told the PSC to say no to Appalachin Power's proposed rate hike. Join them and #shareyourvoice at secure.everyaction.com/OvOAtZYuy0G0...
AEP Rate Hike & NEM
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July 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Join thousands of West Virginians that have told the PSC to say no to Appalachin Power's proposed rate hike. Join them and #shareyourvoice at secure.everyaction.com/OvOAtZYuy0G0...
Our town crier announing the Ratepayers' Bill of Rights on the steps of the WV State Capitol yesterday youtu.be/wozQPDP9sFw
Town Crier Announces Ratepayers' Bill of Rights
YouTube video by West Virginians For Energy Freedom
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July 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our town crier announing the Ratepayers' Bill of Rights on the steps of the WV State Capitol yesterday youtu.be/wozQPDP9sFw
Results from a new survey show that West Virginians are ready to declare their independence from higher electric rates, fossil fuels, and utility regulators. And a proposed bill of rights could help ratepayers secure their rights. www.newsandsentinel.com/news/busines...
Survey finds West Virginians eager to declare independence from higher electric rates
CHARLESTON — Results from a new survey show that West Virginians are ready to declare their independence from higher electric rates, fossil fuels, and utility regulators. And a proposed bill of rights...
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July 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Results from a new survey show that West Virginians are ready to declare their independence from higher electric rates, fossil fuels, and utility regulators. And a proposed bill of rights could help ratepayers secure their rights. www.newsandsentinel.com/news/busines...