RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 26 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order confirming public hearing to be held remotely (Docket No. E-100): In the Matter of Biennial Determination of Avoided Cost Rates for Electric Utility Purchases from Qualifying Facilities - 2020 ORDER CONFIRMING PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD REMOTELY AND REQUIRING PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE CHAIR: On August 13, 2020, the Commission issued an Order Establishing Biennial Proceeding, Requiring Data, and S  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL talent and expertise can strengthen U.S. capabilities to serve as a world leader in the conversion of natural gas and its liquid components into the chemical feedstocks to manufacture an extensive list of commodities and consumer products used daily. To maximize growing investment in research and development (R&D), NETL is prioritizing the Lab's efforts to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- The Virginia State Corporation Commission issued the following news release: Appalachian Power Company has earned a rate of return (profit) that is within the range authorized by Virginia utility law for calendar years 2017, 2018 and 2019. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) made the finding following a triennial financial review of the company in which it was seeking an increase in rates. The SCC order means Appalachian Power does not receive a rate increase.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Mark Warner (D-VA) urged the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) to take immediate action to protect miners from excess silica exposure after the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report on the inadequate measures currently in place to protect miners from the harmful carc  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Mark Warner (D-VA) urged the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) to take immediate action to protect miners from excess silica exposure after the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report on the inadequate measures currently in place to protect miners  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 23: Even a year as tumultuous as 2020, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Senate Democratic Leader, today completed his 22nd consecutive tour of all 62 New York State counties--an accomplishment that continues his track record as the first New York State public official to visit every single county in New York each year he has been in office. Over the course of the year, Schumer made 86 county v  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) urged the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) to take immediate action to protect miners from excess silica exposure after the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report on the inadequate measures currently in place to protect miners from the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 23: Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) urged the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) to take immediate action to protect miners from excess silica exposure after the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report on the inadequate measures currently in place to protect miners fro  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 25: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $485,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects across West Virginia including water and wastewater system improvements. "As chairman of the Senate Environment and  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 25: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $485,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects across West Virginia including water and wastewater system improvements. "Infrastructure investments are vital to growing West Vir  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Nov. 24: Today, the Virginia State Corporation Commission entered its final order in Appalachian Power's rate case rejecting the company's attempts to recover unjustified costs, protecting Commonwealth customers. The Southern Environmental Law Center, representing Appalachian Voices in the hearing, argued that Appalachian Power had in fact over-earned, despite the company's claims th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news: "Building a Brighter Tennessee" was the theme of the 79th annual meeting of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association held Monday, Nov. 23. Though the event was held online, it allowed co-op leaders from across the state to receive industry and legislative updates and hear from Sen. Lamar Alexander and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. "I would like to thank each one of you for all you do for  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: As Kentucky-based nonprofit Appalshop continues to celebrate its golden anniversary, University of Kentucky Libraries is offering streaming access to part of the world's largest single body of creative work about Appalachia with the Appalshop Film Collection. Known globally for documentaries and films, the nonprofit began as a community film workshop in 1969 and has since expanded to include a theater troupe   more