AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoEnergy & Environment: WVDEP is investigating a used-oil release after a valve failure at a Diversified Energy compressor station near Eckman in McDowell County; about 100 gallons leaked, crews stopped it, deployed containment booms in Coalbank Branch, and say no fish kill or public water impacts have been reported. Power & Rates: Appalachian Power is seeking approval for a base rate increase that could lift the average Virginia residential bill, citing storm recovery, tree trimming, and inflation. Grid & Data Centers: West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice is urging residents to join State PSC hearings over the NextEra Energy-backed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link, a 500-kilovolt line tied to data center growth. Critical Minerals: WVU launched a Rare Earth Elements Initiative and a startup, Mission Critical Materials, to expand rare-earth extraction research using acid mine drainage and other byproducts. Agriculture: Eastern Panhandle orchardists report severe crop losses after late freezes, with some fruit supplies expected to shift to unaffected regions. Community & Housing: Greenbrier Valley REALTORS released spring market numbers showing 57 homes sold YTD and a median sale price of $205,000. Statewide Spotlight: Gov. Morrisey rolled out America 250 merchandise and called for communities to ring bells on July 4. Transportation Funding Reality Check: A national look at potholes highlights how deferred road maintenance keeps colliding with tight budgets and outdated funding streams.
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