Tag: Energy efficiency

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Action Alert CAG April 23, 2024
West Virginians for Energy Freedom: Morgantown Community Action Event
We'll provide you with information and opportunities to learn more about affordable energy and give space to discuss rising utility costs. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Press Release CAG October 1, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Municipalities Can Now Save Money Through LED Street Lighting
Starting today, municipalities, housing developments, and others who have Mon Power or Potomac Edison as their electric utility can save money by converting to light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights. LEDs are growing in prevalence due to their low maintenance costs and energy usage.  The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that within five years upwards of 90% of all outdoor lights installed will be LED. More
Issues: Energy efficiency

Action Alert   February 14, 2019
#PPAs4WV
Please call Senate President Mitch Carmichael at (304) 357-7801 and urge him to support the pro-jobs and pro-business Senate Bill 409 legalizing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for on-site renewable and alternative energy generation facilities in West Virginia. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Action Alert   February 21, 2018
Ask the House Finance Committee to Pass the LEEP Act
Great news! We're one step closer to growing energy efficiency jobs in West Virginia. On Tuesday, the House Energy Committee approved HB 2534, the Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP) Act. Please email Finance committee members and ask them to approve the bill and send it to the full House for a vote.  More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Newsletter article   February 18, 2018
Grow Energy Efficiency Jobs: Tell House Energy Committee to Pass the LEEP Act!
HB 2534, the Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP) Act is in the House Energy Committee and must be passed by both the House Energy and Finance Committees before it can be voted on by the full House. Time is short to get the bill passed and over to the Senate. Energy efficiency is good for our economy by creating jobs, improving our buildings, and making it easier for our businesses and families to stay in West Virginia. Energy efficiency jobs pay for themselves through utility savings. Please contact members of the House Energy Committee and Chair Bill Anderson (R-Wood) now and urge them to support HB 2534.  More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Newsletter article   February 13, 2018
FirstEnergy Ends Bid to Sell Pleasants Plant
In a notice filed Monday, Feb. 5, with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, FirstEnergy Corp. stated that it will stop fighting to transfer ownership of the Pleasants Power Plant to Monongahela Power and Potomac Edison, FirstEnergy’s West Virginia utilities. This is a major win for the 530,000 Mon Power and Potomac Edison consumers in West Virginia. This deal was bad from the beginning and the extensive evidence presented at the PSC proceeding made clear that the proposed transfer would benefit FirstEnergy and hurt West Virginians struggling to survive in today’s economy. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Newsletter article   January 15, 2018
State of the State
On Wednesday evening, Governor Justice laid out his vision for the 2018 legislative session and beyond in his second State of the State address. Last week also marked the anniversary of the 2014 water crisis. Read an overview of the address and happenings during the first week of the session here and get a preview of what to expect during the days ahead. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Energy, Energy efficiency, Healthcare, SNAP, Water

Newsletter article   November 25, 2017
Surprise Fight at the PSC Over Appalachian Power Energy Efficiency Programs
In a surprise move, the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) Staff proposed to stop all energy efficiency programs in the state. The Staff based their recommendations on a method of assessing cost-effectiveness that no other state utilizes. It did not take into account the benefits to people who participate in energy efficiency programs, only the benefits to those who do not. We need your help to protect energy efficiency in West Virginia! Contact the PSC today to ask to Commissioners to keep and expand AEP's energy efficiency programs. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Newsletter article   November 25, 2017
West Virginians Continue Fight Against FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy Corp, the Ohio-based parent company of Mon Power and Potomac Edison, wants to have Mon Power purchase the Pleasants plant from another FirstEnergy subsidiary. This plan shifts the cost and economic risk of the Pleasants plant from FirstEnergy onto its customers. As of the time of publication, no decision has been made by the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), so your input can still have an impact. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Action Alert   October 27, 2017
Will all energy efficiency programs at APCo / AEP end?
Appalachian Power and AEP's West Virginia energy efficiency programs are at risk! These programs are critical to helping West Virginians take control of their energy bills. Contact the WV Public Service Commission (PSC) today to ask the Commissioners to keep and expand AEP's energy efficiency programs! More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Action Alert   October 19, 2017
Speak Out Now! Decision on FirstEnergy’s Bad Deal for WV Coming Soon
The WV Public Service Commission is considering whether FirstEnergy can transfer a power plant from one subsidiary company to another subsidiary company. A decision on this Bad Deal for WV is coming soon, and if FirstEnergy gets its way, Mon Power and Potomac Edison customers will be on the hook for the $400 MILLION and pay higher rates. Please take action today. Tell the PSC to say NO to FirstEnergy's bailout scheme. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Action Alert, Newsletter article   September 8, 2017
Capital Eye: Summer 2017 Edition
We leapt straight from the tough legislative session, including an extended budget battle, into several other state and national fights. Our crew rarely misses a beat in their efforts to bring justice and sanity to public policy. Keep reading for a post-legislative session overview. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Energy efficiency, Event, Fair taxation, HCAN, Healthcare, Inequality, Medicare, Poverty, SNAP

Action Alert   August 30, 2017
Show Up, Speak Out on FirstEnergy’s Bad Deal for WV
Show up and speak out to prevent West Virginians from having to bail out FirstEnergy and its shareholders! More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Citizen Action Group Blog   August 30, 2017
Coalition Opposes FirstEnergy’s Bad Deal for WV
WVCAG’s Energy Efficient West Virginia (EEWV) project has helped launch a coalition called West Virginians For Energy Freedom (WV4EF) to oppose FirstEnergy’s plan to transfer the obsolete Pleasants Power Plant to Mon Power and Potomac Edison. West Virginians don’t want to bail out FirstEnergy Corp. and its shareholders, and we shouldn’t have to! More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Citizen Action Group Blog   July 4, 2017
2017 West Virginia Solar Congress Shines
In June, more than 40 solar supporters came together to learn about solar, energy efficiency, and more at the 2017 West Virginia Solar Congress hosted by EEWV and WV SUN. The event was a huge success! More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Action Alert Ciera Pennington September 21, 2016
Are you a “master homeowner”?
We wanted to share with you a great new program for homeowners being offered by Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam. We highly recommend the Energy Efficiency class, which WV CAG's Energy Efficient West Virginia helped design! More
Issues: Energy efficiency, Event

Action Alert Ciera Pennington August 25, 2016
MATCHING GRANT: Make WV More Energy Efficient
For a short time, your contributions to Energy Efficient West Virginia will be doubled due to a matching grant from the Blue Moon Fund. We were able to secure $28,000 worth of grants to cover part of the match, but need to raise a final $2,000. This is a great opportunity for your money to go further and for you to help make West Virginia’s economy more efficient and diverse. More
Issues: Energy efficiency

Action Alert Ciera Pennington February 26, 2016
Help save LEEP before it’s too late!
Unfortunately, the LEEP Act is in danger, and we need you to take action immediately! After sitting on the plate of the Energy Industry and Mining Committee for weeks, it was finally put on the agenda, unanimously approved, and sent to the full Senate. In a surprise last-minute move on the Senate floor, the bill was assigned to the “Rules Committee.” The Rules Committee is where the Senate Leadership puts bills that it wants to put the brakes on and, like purgatory, sometimes a bill never leaves. More
Issues: Energy efficiency

Action Alert Ciera Pennington February 10, 2016
LEEP Act being considered by Senate Committee TOMORROW
The Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP) Act was identified as the top legislative priority in a recent meeting of energy efficiency businesses, advocates, and interested parties. If you're not familiar, LEEP is a funding mechanism that empowers commercial building owners to make their buildings more efficient and pay for the upgrades on their tax ticket. The upgrades are funded by privately held bonds that are backed by the energy savings. More
Issues: Energy efficiency

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 5, 2016
Competitions Inspiring Energy Savings for ApCo Customers
WV CAG's Energy Efficient West Virginia (EEWV) project has been hard at work recently preparing for two new energy saving competitions in West Virginia: The Non-Profit Efficiency Engagement Program and Energy Efficient Charleston. Energy efficiency can help improve a number of problems facing our state, such as high unemployment and lowering bills for people struggling in today’s economy. More
Issues: Energy efficiency