AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Jobs: Gov. Patrick Morrisey told the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business Summit at The Greenbrier that the state has secured more than $81B in new private investment, pushing total commitments since Oct. 2025 to about $96B, largely tied to two Mason County data-center projects. Data Centers & Power Costs: Morrisey said NScale received High Impact Data Center certification for a first phase projected at $69.2B and about 2 gigawatts of power, while Starwood Digital Ventures’ Mason County project is pegged at $12B and about 2.16 gigawatts—both with infrastructure costs covered by the developers so, he said, ratepayers won’t be hit. Grid Reliability: NextEra Transmission briefed attendees on the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL), a proposed 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line aimed at reliability as load growth accelerates. Energy Demand Debate: Appalachian Power CEO Brian Abraham warned power demand is about to surge, with data centers and AI driving “gigawatts” of need. Local Development: Monongalia County backed the Morgantown Greenbelt concept to improve pedestrian and cyclist connectivity. Workforce & Education: WVU’s School of Dentistry opened a renovated, expanded facility with a $12.6M federal award, adding modern pediatric and orthodontic clinics plus innovation space. Public Safety/Health: USDA announced D-SNAP for storm-impacted West Virginia counties, with in-person applications set for Sept. 21–25.
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