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Latest from West Virginia

Power Boom Forecast Hides a Construction-Readiness Gap

A new MSI Economics forecast projects $150 billion in annual U.S. power-generation construction by 2030, but equipment shortages and interconnection delays mean only a fraction of announced capacity is actually financeable or buildable near-term.

Sep 15, 2026

Editorial image: industry general - Power Boom Forecast Hides a Construction-Readiness Gap

WVU Study Links Plumber Injuries to PPE Avoidance, Rush Culture

A West Virginia University study of 23 licensed plumbers finds PPE reluctance, employer productivity pressure, and inadequate training are driving workplace injuries and long-term health problems.

Sep 15, 2026

Pennsylvania PUC Opens Review of Data Center Rates, Curtailment Rules

The Pennsylvania PUC voted to examine ratemaking transparency and emergency curtailment rules as data center load growth strains PJM grid capacity, setting up regulatory changes that could reshape utility rate cases and interconnection timelines.

Sep 12, 2026

Editorial image: substation grid feeding data center - Pennsylvania PUC Opens Review of Data Center Rates, Curtailment Rules

EIA: Solar Generation to Jump 21% in 2026 on Data Center Demand

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts solar generation growth of 21% in 2026 and 18% in 2027, driven by data center and manufacturing electricity demand, with growth concentrated in ERCOT and MISO.

Sep 12, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial solar farm meets data center construction - EIA: Solar Generation to Jump 21% in 2026 on Data Center Demand

PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

A new study from S&P Global's CERA Consulting finds 13 high-value transmission projects could deliver $15.3 billion in net benefits through 2050, with PJM capturing the largest share, pointing to a wave of upcoming transmission work.

Sep 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower construction at dusk - PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

CSB Update: Fatal H2S Release at WV Refiner Tied to Missing Decommissioning Procedures

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's ongoing probe into a fatal April 2026 hydrogen sulfide release at Catalyst Refiners in Institute, West Virginia, found workers lacked gas monitors and proper respirator filters during decommissioning work.

Aug 29, 2026

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