Gov. Morrisey announces multi-billion dollar investment in West Virginia power plants

States Newsroom · November 12, 2026

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday a $24 billion investment by Appalachian Power into natural gas and coal-fired power plants throughout the state. Appalachian Power, which serves most of the state south of Sutton and parts of the Northern Panhandle, will invest $17 billion into new natural gas generation…

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