Data Center Rules: Putnam County Commission approved a resolution on proposed data centers, pushing developers to follow county ordinances and not treat state law as a free pass, after public pressure tied to a planned hyperscale site. Energy & Power Oversight: West Virginia regulators held a hearing on PSC rules tied to HB 2014, with debate over coal-fired capacity requirements meant to support data-center growth. Nuclear Waste Line in the Sand: Gov. Patrick Morrisey reiterated West Virginia “will not be a dumping ground” for nuclear waste as DOE’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus talks hinge on host-state waste handling commitments. Home Energy Rebates: The state launched statewide home energy rebate programs funded by $88 million, aiming to cut utility bills for low- and moderate-income households, with early participants reporting meaningful electric bill drops. Workforce & Industry Pipeline: DOE’s OROSPECT program visit at WVU highlighted incentives to boost mining and critical-materials graduates, targeting shortages across the supply chain. Local Permitting & Emissions: A public comment period opened for Monarch Cloud Campus’ off-grid electric power generation facility permit in Mason County, outlining major air emissions and greenhouse gas impacts. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reported week-ending Sept. 19 price snapshots across West Virginia counties, showing continued volatility but some localized lows. Consumer Data Breach Settlement: A multistate AG coalition announced a settlement with Labcorp over a 2019 data breach involving a debt collector, reinforcing vendor-management expectations for HIPAA-covered entities.