Proponents call it the Only Pay for What You Get Act. But utilities and consumer advocates have said the measure under consideration by West Virginia lawmakers would result in rate-hike-fatigued electric customers paying more than they should.

The proposed fossil fuel-favoring legislation, though, was the subject of a presentation during the West Virginia Legislature’s latest session, drawing further support from some lawmakers while renewing utility warnings it would raise customer rates that already have risen more sharply in West Virginia than in most of the U.S. Legislative Session

WV Senate passes bill using fossil fuel-friendly formula despite rate impact warnings

By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com

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WV lawmakers make fossil fuel-favoring move

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