SB420

West Virginia First Energy Act

Chamber Passed·3/4/26

West Virginia First Energy Act aims to stabilize electric rates by ensuring coal and natural gas generation, protecting jobs, and coordinating with.

The West Virginia First Energy Act seeks to restore electric-rate stability by continuing to use in-state coal generation and preserving jobs in the coal and natural gas industries. It mandates that coal-fired electric generating facilities maintain a minimum 69% utilization rate and a 30-day on-site coal inventory. Natural-gas-fired facilities must ensure firm pipeline transportation and fuel-supply contracts. The act restricts investments in new intermittent generation resources and prohibits utilities from retiring coal or natural gas facilities without Public Service Commission approval.

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  • Impact
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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 22–11 · Mar 4
Current
Energy and Public Works Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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2 Nay

RD

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 9

3:00 PM

Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works Meeting

Mar 2

3:00 PM

Senate Finance Committee Meeting

History

Mar 10

House

Markup Discussion

Mar 5

House

House received Senate message

Mar 5

House

Introduced in House