The WVMA believes that if ratepayer protections are going to be systematically stripped away for the benefit and protection of utility shareholders, it becomes more critical to allow manufacturing and industry to access competitive power supplies from the PJM market and third-party power suppliers in West Virginia, rather than be captive to monopoly utilities without the protections afforded by the traditional regulatory model. 

Given its negative effects on the manufacturing industry, HB 2959 is among legislation which is being tracked and scored by the WVMA for its Legislative Scorecard. 

If you have questions about this legislation or the WVMA position, please email rebecca@wvma.com or call 304-767-5189.