AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower Investment: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Appalachian Power plans to invest $17 billion in natural-gas generation and $7.5 billion to upgrade coal plants. The gas projects would add 3 gigawatts by 2031 and create about 2,050 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions. Morrisey says the investments won’t raise customer bills. Industrial Sites: The state is committing $40 million to prepare industrial sites for development, aiming to attract employers and speed construction. Agriculture: USDA Rural Development awarded $804,854 in value-added producer grants across West Virginia to help agricultural businesses grow and strengthen rural economies. Mining Workforce: WVU received a $1 million federal grant to strengthen its mining engineering program, supporting training for a sector central to the state’s economy.
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