AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUtility Rates: Appalachian Power’s approved base-rate hike takes effect June 1, pushing the average West Virginia residential bill up about $4.84 a month (4% residential/commercial, 2.5% industrial). Election Day Buzz: West Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday in a crowded GOP primary, with turnout reportedly rising in the final days of early voting. Primary Watch: Tuesday’s races also include Nebraska’s high-stakes GOP/independent showdowns, setting up a tougher midterm fight. Health & Courts: A Supreme Court fight over mail-order abortion pills keeps heating up, with multiple states—including West Virginia—backing Louisiana’s effort to restrict remote mifepristone distribution. Tech & Power: Comcast is asking the FCC to step in again, claiming Appalachian Power is violating a pole-replacement order. Energy & Cost Pressure: Gas prices remain volatile as the Iran conflict drags on, while oilfield employment hits its lowest level since 2022. Food Safety: Giant Eagle recalled multiple roasted turkey items due to possible metal fragments.
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