AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUtility Rate Fight: Appalachian Power customers have appealed a West Virginia PSC order that would let the company raise bills using an “experimental inflation-based” mechanism and added surcharges, arguing the increases lack clear support and could lead to disconnections. Gas Watch: Prices stayed volatile across the state in the week ending May 9, with regular lows like $4.19 in Clay County and $4.29 in Ritchie County, while midgrade and premium deals ranged from the mid-$4s to about $5-plus. Federal Voting Case: The DOJ is pushing to access unredacted West Virginia voter registration files, setting up a legal fight over federal authority and state privacy rules. Public Health/Policy: A new push for more personalized OPAT monitoring is challenging one-size-fits-all lab testing for patients on long-term antibiotics. Politics: GOP primaries remain contentious, with conservatives battling conservatives as national party support shifts.
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