There is an enormous push to build and power data centers in the DC / Northern Virginia region, and there's legislation in West Virginia right now requiring all

There is an enormous push to build and power data centers in the DC / Northern Virginia region, and there's legislation in West Virginia right now requiring all coal-fired power plants to operate at at least 69% capacity at all times to support it. > “West Virginia has numerous coal plants that have powered this country for decades. We need these plants to remain operational,” [WV Governor] Morrisey said. “… We will never turn our backs on our existing coal plants and we will work with the federal government to pursue new coal-fired generation.” https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/09/11/morrisey-shares-new-energy-plan-for-wv-relying-heavily-on-coal-natural-gas-to-grow-power-creation/ https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/09/11/morrisey-shares-new... https://wvpublic.org/story/energy-environment/data-center-bill-contains-provisions-to-benefit-coal/ https://wvpublic.org/story/energy-environment/data-center-bi... https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2014%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=2014 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?bil...