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    Default West Virginia's reliance on coal is getting more expensive

    and Joe Manchin's rubes are footing the bill


    During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.

    "It does feel wrong when your electric bill is more than your mortgage," Chase told CNN. "Around here the old adage is 'coal keeps the lights on.' Anyone struggling to keep their electric on knows it's more than the lights."
    Her electricity bill spikes every January, when Chase estimates her electricity usage increases five- or six-fold. In September, she was still paying down a remaining balance of $600 from the winter before -- twice the cost of her monthly mortgage payment. Her cumulative bill has gone as high as $1,400.


    As America has largely transitioned away from coal-fired power, West Virginia has thrown its weight behind it. The state is the second-largest coal producer in the country, and coal generates nearly 89% of its electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.

    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the ratepayers are footing the bill. With three of the state's major coal-fired power plants in need of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades, costs for ratepayers like Chase will continue to go up.

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    Coal is a filthy industry. It is a lot dirtier than it has to be. They fight cleanup and disposal regulations like the plague. Since energy companies have so much money and lobbying power, they are free to pollute. https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...ute-waterways/ You can thank Trump's EPA for the mess.

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    Hello guno,

    Quote Originally Posted by guno View Post
    and Joe Manchin's rubes are footing the bill


    During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.

    "It does feel wrong when your electric bill is more than your mortgage," Chase told CNN. "Around here the old adage is 'coal keeps the lights on.' Anyone struggling to keep their electric on knows it's more than the lights."
    Her electricity bill spikes every January, when Chase estimates her electricity usage increases five- or six-fold. In September, she was still paying down a remaining balance of $600 from the winter before -- twice the cost of her monthly mortgage payment. Her cumulative bill has gone as high as $1,400.


    As America has largely transitioned away from coal-fired power, West Virginia has thrown its weight behind it. The state is the second-largest coal producer in the country, and coal generates nearly 89% of its electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.

    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the ratepayers are footing the bill. With three of the state's major coal-fired power plants in need of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades, costs for ratepayers like Chase will continue to go up.

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    Hello Nordberg,

    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    Coal is a filthy industry. It is a lot dirtier than it has to be. They fight cleanup and disposal regulations like the plague. Since energy companies have so much money and lobbying power, they are free to pollute. https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...ute-waterways/ You can thank Trump's EPA for the mess.

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    Trump allowed coal waste dumping into rivers and streams. https://www.vox.com/2017/2/2/1448844...rotection-rule Trumpy's loved that.

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    [QUOTE=guno;4733270]and Joe Manchin's rubes are footing the bill


    During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.

    "It does feel wrong when your electric bill is more than your mortgage," Chase told CNN. "Around here the old adage is 'coal keeps the lights on.' Anyone struggling to keep their electric on knows it's more than the lights."
    Her electricity bill spikes every January, when Chase estimates her electricity usage increases five- or six-fold. In September, she was still paying down a remaining balance of $600 from the winter before -- twice the cost of her monthly mortgage payment. Her cumulative bill has gone as high as $1,400.


    As America has largely transitioned away from coal-fired power, West Virginia has thrown its weight behind it. The state is the second-largest coal producer in the country, and coal generates nearly 89% of its electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.

    https://paylesspower.com/blog/electric-rates-by-state/

    now dumb ass guano herea the elec rates by state as you can see wva has one of the cheapest prices for kilo watt hour of the entire nation, while

    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the ratepayers are footing the bill. With three of the state's major coal-fired power plants in need of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades, costs for ratepayers like Chase will continue to go up.


    Your a real moron you know that guano.

    You have some facts correct some close and some you must of pulled from you dumb ass.

    the us produces 19 percent of its elc from coal thats a lot. ANd wv actually derives 91 percent of it elc from coal

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    [QUOTE=Bulletbob;4733727]
    Quote Originally Posted by guno View Post
    and Joe Manchin's rubes are footing the bill


    During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.

    "It does feel wrong when your electric bill is more than your mortgage," Chase told CNN. "Around here the old adage is 'coal keeps the lights on.' Anyone struggling to keep their electric on knows it's more than the lights."
    Her electricity bill spikes every January, when Chase estimates her electricity usage increases five- or six-fold. In September, she was still paying down a remaining balance of $600 from the winter before -- twice the cost of her monthly mortgage payment. Her cumulative bill has gone as high as $1,400.


    As America has largely transitioned away from coal-fired power, West Virginia has thrown its weight behind it. The state is the second-largest coal producer in the country, and coal generates nearly 89% of its electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.

    https://paylesspower.com/blog/electric-rates-by-state/

    now dumb ass guano herea the elec rates by state as you can see wva has one of the cheapest prices for kilo watt hour of the entire nation, while

    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the ratepayers are footing the bill. With three of the state's major coal-fired power plants in need of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades, costs for ratepayers like Chase will continue to go up.


    Your a real moron you know that guano.

    You have some facts correct some close and some you must of pulled from you dumb ass.

    the us produces 19 percent of its elc from coal thats a lot. ANd wv actually derives 91 percent of it elc from coal

    the us produces 19 percent of its elc from coal thats a lot. ANd wv actually derives 91 percent of it elc from coal
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    Coal generates nearly 89% of its (WV) electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.


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    Quote Originally Posted by guno View Post
    and Joe Manchin's rubes are footing the bill


    During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.

    "It does feel wrong when your electric bill is more than your mortgage," Chase told CNN. "Around here the old adage is 'coal keeps the lights on.' Anyone struggling to keep their electric on knows it's more than the lights."
    Her electricity bill spikes every January, when Chase estimates her electricity usage increases five- or six-fold. In September, she was still paying down a remaining balance of $600 from the winter before -- twice the cost of her monthly mortgage payment. Her cumulative bill has gone as high as $1,400.


    As America has largely transitioned away from coal-fired power, West Virginia has thrown its weight behind it. The state is the second-largest coal producer in the country, and coal generates nearly 89% of its electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.

    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the ratepayers are footing the bill. With three of the state's major coal-fired power plants in need of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades, costs for ratepayers like Chase will continue to go up.

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    The smart people left WV long ago, now all you have is trumpsters
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    Quote Originally Posted by guno View Post
    hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades
    so the problem is Biden, not coal......
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    Quote Originally Posted by guno View Post
    and Joe Manchin's rubes are footing the bill


    During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.

    "It does feel wrong when your electric bill is more than your mortgage," Chase told CNN. "Around here the old adage is 'coal keeps the lights on.' Anyone struggling to keep their electric on knows it's more than the lights."
    Her electricity bill spikes every January, when Chase estimates her electricity usage increases five- or six-fold. In September, she was still paying down a remaining balance of $600 from the winter before -- twice the cost of her monthly mortgage payment. Her cumulative bill has gone as high as $1,400.


    As America has largely transitioned away from coal-fired power, West Virginia has thrown its weight behind it. The state is the second-largest coal producer in the country, and coal generates nearly 89% of its electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.

    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the ratepayers are footing the bill. With three of the state's major coal-fired power plants in need of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades, costs for ratepayers like Chase will continue to go up.

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    Most of Manchin voters are on some form of government aid, mostly disability. These ingrates got a gauranteed government check coming every single month...they could give a shit about coal, global warming or Manchin, just as long as them welfare checks keep coming.....trust!!

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    [QUOTE=guno;4734261]
    Quote Originally Posted by Bulletbob View Post




    Get off the crack bob
    well your the one who made the clain yet wva has some of the lowest elc prices in the nation .And you dont like it . lol your in ny right the price per kilowatt hournis about x2 wht wva pays , yet you dont mention that same for cali .

    If you like in a old house with poor insulation your bill will be high if its a newer more modern home then it will be well insulated you dumb ass

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    Quote Originally Posted by guno View Post
    and Joe Manchin's rubes are footing the bill


    During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.

    "It does feel wrong when your electric bill is more than your mortgage," Chase told CNN. "Around here the old adage is 'coal keeps the lights on.' Anyone struggling to keep their electric on knows it's more than the lights."
    Her electricity bill spikes every January, when Chase estimates her electricity usage increases five- or six-fold. In September, she was still paying down a remaining balance of $600 from the winter before -- twice the cost of her monthly mortgage payment. Her cumulative bill has gone as high as $1,400.


    As America has largely transitioned away from coal-fired power, West Virginia has thrown its weight behind it. The state is the second-largest coal producer in the country, and coal generates nearly 89% of its electricity compared to just 19% nationwide -- a steep fall from 1990, when coal powered 52% of US electricity.
    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the rube ratepayers are footing the bill.

    But coal has become more expensive than renewables or natural gas, the prices of which have fallen rapidly, and in West Virginia, the ratepayers are footing the bill. With three of the state's major coal-fired power plants in need of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of mandatory upgrades, costs for ratepayers like Chase will continue to go up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner View Post
    Solar and wind will make paying for electric heating worse...
    Only if it is used to replace other power plants. As you know, both solar and wind are piddle power.
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