Advertisement
Subscribe For $2.50/Month
Print Editions
Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal
  • Local Stories
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
  • E-edition
  • Spiritual
    • Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • Parabola
  • My Account
No Result
View All Result
Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal
No Result
View All Result
Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal
No Result
View All Result

Winning Combination

Shinnston news by Shinnston news
September 28, 2018
in Featured, Letter to the Editor
0
0
SHARES
1
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Dear Editor:

Recent headlines detailing how a proposed natural gas power plant in Harrison County is about to begin construction is welcome news to West Virginians looking for work. This plant, in addition to other proposed energy-related construction projects across the state, would reportedly generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs providing family-sustaining wages.

More than just providing jobs, these projects will also help reduce household energy costs, which have climbed more than 4 percent in the last year, according to an analysis from the West Virginia Public Service Commission’s Consumer Advocate Division. In 2017, the average monthly utility bill here was $307, up from $295 a year prior.

Certain  areas even  experienced steeper increases. More alarming is that the Consumer Advocate Division reported electricity bills saw the greatest surge in the past five years, increasing 25 percent.

These are the kind of increases that set many cash-strapped families back, especially those living on a fixed income, paycheck to paycheck, or in poverty. Natural gas can help alleviate these price increases.

Abundant, low-cost energy like natural gas produced here in West Virginia coupled with more efficient power plants built here is a winning combination that will bring increased revenue and jobs across the state.

Sincerely,

Chris Ventura, State Director

Consumer Energy Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Post

Salem Prepares To Welcome Visitors To Its 34th Annual Apple Butter Festival Next Week

Next Post

eJournal for October 4, 2018

Next Post
eJournal for October 4, 2018

eJournal for October 4, 2018

  • Account
  • Cart
  • Checkout
  • Communication preferences
  • Contact Support
  • Contact Us
  • Content restricted
  • Digital Subscriptions
  • Edit Profile
  • Home
  • Home
  • Home (BACK)
  • Log In
  • Log In
  • Log Out
  • login
  • Login
  • LoginPress
  • Lost Password
  • Main
  • Membership Account
  • My Account
  • Newsletter
  • Newsletter
  • Newsletter
  • Newsletter upgrade
  • profile
  • register
  • Register
  • Register
  • Registration
  • Reset Password
  • Serving North Central WV Since 1897
  • Shop
  • Sub Reg
  • Subscribe to the Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal
  • Subscribe to the Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal
  • Thank You

© 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

  • Login
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
No Result
View All Result
  • Local Stories
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
  • E-edition
  • Spiritual
    • Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • Parabola
  • My Account

© 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.