West Virginia HB5381 establishes a comprehensive energy policy and plan under the Office of Energy, focusing on coal, natural gas, nuclear.

West Virginia HB5381 consolidates energy development entities under the Office of Energy, empowering it to develop a comprehensive energy policy and plan. The policy emphasizes stable baseload generation, efficiency, low-cost energy, and energy independence. The Office of Energy is tasked with identifying suitable sites for energy projects, developing strategies for coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydropower, hydrogen, and geothermal energy, and creating energy-ready community designations. The bill also mandates energy emergency exercises and the development of a State Energy Security Plan.

West Virginia HB5381 establishes a comprehensive energy policy and plan under the Office of Energy, focusing on coal, natural gas, nuclear.

West Virginia HB5381 consolidates energy development entities under the Office of Energy, empowering it to develop a comprehensive energy policy and plan. The policy emphasizes stable baseload generation, efficiency, low-cost energy, and energy independence. The Office of Energy is tasked with identifying suitable sites for energy projects, developing strategies for coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydropower, hydrogen, and geothermal energy, and creating energy-ready community designations. The bill also mandates energy emergency exercises and the development of a State Energy Security Plan.