AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHome Energy Rebates: West Virginia Office of Energy rolled out statewide HOMES and HEAR programs funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, aiming to cut utility costs for qualifying households with whole-home upgrades and high-efficiency appliance rebates. Energy Policy Watch: The launch lands as the state weighs a rule framework for electric utilities that community advocates fear could raise burdens on ratepayers. Manufacturing Growth: Advantage Valley marked National Manufacturing Day with a new $2 million POWER grant to expand its Expanding Markets program, targeting manufacturers in the Charleston-Huntington corridor and beyond and projecting 200+ jobs. Rural Water Funding: USDA awarded about $40 million in grants for rural water and wastewater technical support, operator training, and system mapping nationwide, including energy-efficiency help. Consumer Protection: West Virginia AG’s office listed the top scams reported in September—Medicare offers, robocalls, Social Security impersonation, sweepstakes/lottery fraud, and promotion/disconnection schemes. Local Industry & Community: Elkins’ Mountain Loggers Group Log-A-Load for Kids auction raised $158,155 this year for WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital, as loggers and sawmills face a tough market. Workforce Pipeline: Conn-Weld Industries visited Mercer County Technical Education Center for National Manufacturing Day, spotlighting welding and safety skills for students.
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