WV lawmakers approve changes to microgrid, data center rules; vote down public transparency measure

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 1,216

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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After more than 900 public comments were submitted regarding proposed rules for how the West Virginia Department of Commerce will certify microgrids and high impact data centers in the state, the joint Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee approved several changes to the proposals during a meeting Wednesday.

The proposed rules relate to last year’s passage of House Bill 2014, which created the certified microgrid program and set policies for how certain data centers …

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