AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndustrial Infrastructure: PS Energy Group is extending natural-gas service to Preston County’s former TAZ Hardwoods site, using a multi-million-dollar AMLER grant. The project is expected to finish by year-end and could support businesses looking to expand or relocate. Energy Permitting: The Senate voted 73-25 to advance a bipartisan bill co-authored by West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. It would speed reviews for energy projects and require large data centers to cover more grid-upgrade costs; a final Senate vote is expected the week of Nov. 16. Weirton Development: City officials say the combined bridge and intersection project will improve access to the former Weirton Steel properties, a key site for future development. Boone County Data Center: A proposed AI data center on the former Hobet mine site has received state certification without public comment, drawing questions from former state Sen. Ron Stollings about transparency and the area’s broader development plans. Coal-Mining Health: A new documentary examines rising black lung cases in Appalachia and how efforts to protect miners fell short, as the administration backs continued coal production.
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