West Virginia Legislature

Mon Power and Potomac Edison Move Closer to Construction of Solar Power Plants with Clean Energy Commitment from Harpers Ferry

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星期二, 一月 17, 2023

Harpers Ferry's commitment brings Mon Power and Potomac Edison closer to beginning construction on five proposed solar facilities.

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  • Harpers Ferry's commitment brings Mon Power and Potomac Edison closer to beginning construction on five proposed solar facilities.
  • One megawatt of solar energy powers a national average of 173 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
  • "We look forward to working with more customers who have interest in supporting the clean energy transition through solar power."
  • SRECs are certificates that represent the environmental attributes of solar power and certify solar energy was generated on the purchasers' behalf.

Mon Power and Potomac Edison Now Subscribing Solar Energy Customers in West Virginia

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星期三, 五月 25, 2022

FAIRMONT, W.Va., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), are accepting customer commitments to purchase solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) from five utility-scale solar facilities planned for the companies' West Virginia service territory. The companies recently received conditional approval from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia for the five projects, which will together total 50 megawatts of renewable solar generation to help make West Virginia more attractive for business development.

Key Points: 
  • SRECs are certificates that represent the environmental attributes of solar power and prove solar energy was generated on the purchasers' behalf.
  • "We are excited for our solar program to get underway and look forward to connecting with customers who have expressed interest in solar power and supporting renewable energy in West Virginia," said Jim Myers, president of FirstEnergy's West Virginia operations.
  • The locations include:
    To subscribe or find out more about the solar program, Mon Power and Potomac Edison customers in West Virginia can submit their information at www.firstenergycorp.com/WVSolar or by calling 1-800-505-7283.
  • Potomac Edison serves about 275,000 customers in seven counties in Maryland and 151,000 customers in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

File & ServeXpress Wins Supreme Court of Appeals and Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia eFiling Contract

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星期一, 三月 21, 2022

IRVING, Texas, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --West Virginia has selected File & ServeXpress (FSX) as the eFiling solution provider for the new Intermediate Court of Appeals, created in 2021 by the West Virginia Legislature, and the existing Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

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  • IRVING, Texas, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --West Virginia has selected File & ServeXpress (FSX) as the eFiling solution provider for the new Intermediate Court of Appeals, created in 2021 by the West Virginia Legislature, and the existing Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
  • FSX brings a cloud-based electronic filing system to simplify the eFiling process and an efficient way to electronically file, serve, and manage documents for both filers and the Court.
  • The jurisdiction of the new Intermediate Court of Appeals is set by statute and will include appeals from family courts and cases concerning guardianship and conservatorship.
  • The Intermediate Court of Appeals is the second newly created court to implement FSX's platform, following a December 2021 launch of the new Wyoming Chancery Court.

WV Troopers, Correctional Employees Request COVID-19 Hazard Pay

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星期五, 十月 22, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WV State Police officers along with employees of the WV Department of Corrections are calling for hazard pay for their commitment and service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • CHARLESTON, W.Va., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WV State Police officers along with employees of the WV Department of Corrections are calling for hazard pay for their commitment and service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "On behalf of the 1,000 members and employees at our state's prisons, jails and juvenile facilities, we think a hazard pay bonus would be extremely meaningful," said Brock.
  • "Our sister NCPSO affiliate in Virginia successfully secured $3,000 in bonus pay for correctional employees in August," said Harris.
  • 2007 giving State Troopers and corrections workers a hazard pay bonus using federal ARPA funds that were given to the State of Virginia.