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Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s efforts to expand the use of microgrids through his Power Generation and Consumption Act is a smart move for a state well-known for its power-generating resources.
The current law allows for only two microgrids and requires the partial use of renewable energy. Morrisey’s plan would expand the number of microgrids and eliminate the mandatory use of renewable energy.
Morrisey says the expansion of microgrids will make West Virginia more attractive to data centers. While that use is a driving factor, the increasing demand for power as technology evolves makes this plan especially timely.
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