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As other states push back on rising power bills, West Virginia lawmakers commit to coal

by Tre Spencer March 3rd, 2026March 3rd, 2026

While West Virginians struggle to pay their power bills, lawmakers are rejecting or tabling proposals to help.

West Virginians face soaring electricity costs. To prop up coal, lawmakers could make it even worse.

by Sarah Elbeshbishi March 25th, 2025April 12th, 2025

West Virginia utilities say they can help fix the state’s internet — but you could end up paying for it

by Lucas Manfield May 19th, 2021

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Natural gas is getting cheaper. Thousands are paying more to heat their homes anyway.

by Lucas Manfield and Ken Ward Jr. April 17th, 2021February 6th, 2023

Frontier’s latest compromise with W.Va. regulators: $200 million but lots of questions

by Lucas Manfield December 19th, 2020

Economic Justice

Gov. Justice allocated $25 million in aid to help West Virginians with utility bills. Advocates say it’s not nearly enough.

by Douglas Soule November 20th, 2020

Faced with mounting evidence of misconduct, regulators mull Frontier’s fate in West Virginia

by Lucas Manfield November 13th, 2020

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West Virginia is awash in natural gas, but rural communities are losing service

by Lucas Manfield September 21st, 2020October 12th, 2020

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Bankruptcy, blackouts and broken broadband promises

by Lucas Manfield September 17th, 2020November 12th, 2020