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Coal has long been the backbone of West Virginia’s economy, the bedrock of our energy system, and a symbol of the strength and resolve of the American worker. While critics continue to write off coal as a relic of the past, the truth is that coal remains as vital today as it ever was—powering homes, businesses, manufacturing plants, and the very economy that fuels our daily lives.
Read more: Coal remains the backbone of West Virginia — and a pillar of national strength
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The West Virginia Coal Association today congratulated Frontieras North America on the groundbreaking of its new $850 million commercialized FASForm facility in Mason County, marking a major milestone for advanced coal-based technologies and the state’s industrial future.
WVCA President and CEO Chris Hamilton joined business, community, and government leaders at Thursday’s ceremony, celebrating the company’s arrival and its transformative investment.
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The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame, a joint initiative between the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and the West Virginia Coal Association and housed at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources in Morgantown, inducted its newest class of honorees during a ceremony scheduled for March 31, 2026. The event will be held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston.
Read more: West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame Inducts 28th Class of Honorees
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The West Virginia Coal Association today announced the results of a new study by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER) documenting the powerful, far reaching statewide economic benefits of coal mining and coalfired power generation in West Virginia.
The report, titled “The Economic Impact of Coal and Coal-Fired Power Generation in West Virginia,” finds that coal mining and coalfired electric generation together produced approximately $21 billion in total economic activity in 2024, supported 36,249 jobs, and generated $3.7 billion in employee compensation across the Mountain State.
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Calls Vote a “Resounding Statement” of Support for Coal-Fired Generation
The West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) today applauded the West Virginia Senate for its overwhelming 32–2 floor vote in favor of House Bill 4026 — the West Virginia First Energy Act, and praised the House Finance Committee for advancing legislation reducing the severance tax burden on metallurgical coal.
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For generations, coal has powered America’s economy, strengthened our industrial base, and supported the communities that helped build this country. Today, it is once again being recognized for what it has always been: an essential component of American strength and national security.
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize electricity purchases from coal-fired power plants represents a turning point in national energy policy. It acknowledges a reality long understood in West Virginia — that reliable, dispatchable energy is not simply an economic issue. It is a matter of national security.
Read more: Coal, national security, and a new chapter for West Virginia energy
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The West Virginia Coal Association today applauded the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category – Deadline Extensions Rule. The rule provides much-needed compliance flexibility for America’s coal-fired electric generating units, ensuring that West Virginia’s coal fleet can continue to power our homes, businesses, and industries while supporting thousands of good-paying jobs.
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The West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) today announced it has submitted formal comments to the West Virginia Office of Energy in response to the state’s request for input on the development of a Comprehensive Energy Plan for West Virginia. The comments were transmitted to West Virginia Office of Energy Director Nicholas Preservati and focus on the central role coal must continue to play in meeting the state’s and nation’s energy, economic, and security needs.
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This week, Public Service Commission Chair Charlotte Lane provided clarity on an issue that has generated unnecessary speculation: West Virginia has no plans to shut down its coal-fired power plants. As she stated directly, no utility has filed any request to close any plant, and the PSC has no intention of initiating such a process.
Read more: OP ED: KEEP THE LIGHTS ON, KEEP WEST VIRGINIA STRONG
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