Energy & Housing Affordability: Gov. Patrick Morrisey rolled out West Virginia’s statewide $88M Home Energy Rebate programs, funded through federal dollars, to help about 10,000 households cut utility bills via home efficiency upgrades—low-income families can get qualifying improvements with no out-of-pocket cost, and early pilot results showed one homeowner’s electric bill dropping 33.5%. State Energy Regulation: The Public Service Commission held public comments on proposed electric generating capacity rules, with some speakers urging more coal plant operation while others warned the approach could raise power prices. Infrastructure & Local Economy: The long-planned $13.4M Midway Overpass Project in Bluefield is moving ahead after the Division of Highways selected an engineer to begin design and engineering to replace the flood-prone Midway Tunnel with a new overpass plus pedestrian and bicycle access. Pipeline Impact: A new report says the Mountain Valley Pipeline drove most property tax growth across 11 rural counties, with public utility property accounting for over 86% of net gains. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reported the lowest regular gas in Monongalia County at $4.07/gal (week ending Sept. 19) and the lowest E15 in Kanawha County at $3.89/gal, as statewide averages for regular and E15 edged higher. Public Safety: West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office promoted Fire Prevention Week’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” urging safer charging habits to prevent overheating and fires. Legal/Insurance: A multistate AG settlement reached with Labcorp over a 2019 data breach includes injunctive relief and vendor security requirements, with Labcorp paying nearly $2.3M to states.