It fails to truly separate power generating companies from electricity distribution companies. In effect our citizens will be at the mercy of newly unregulated monopolies. Inadequate Energy Conservation Measures. The easiest way to save money AND benefit the environment is to use less electricity. But the WV Plan ignores conservation entirely, except for limited home weatherization assistance for low-income customers.
Most states mandate energy conservation assistance, even without deregulation.
Renewable Energy Not Encouraged. No Renewables Portfolio Standard. Customers have shown they want renewables, but WV utilities have no plans whatsoever to meet this demand. A Renewables Portfolio Standard is needed to enable the choices that choosy customers want. Home Electric Production Penalized.