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Data Center Microgrid Bill Passes WV House & Senate, To Governor For Signature

April 12, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, HB2014, microgrids, WV House of Delegates, WV Senate

HB 2014 microcenter tax distribution - amended April 12 2025

The West Virginia House of Delegates made a final amendment to HB 2014 ("Certified Microgrid Program") late in the afternoon on April 12 before passing the bill.  Read the Full Story >>

Senate Passes Data Center Bill After Changing Tax Distribution Formula

April 11, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, microgrids, WV House of Delegates, WV Senate

HB 2014 tax distribution - updated 2025 April 11

The West Virginia Senate passed HB 2014 (Microgrids & Data Centers) by a vote of 32 for, 1 against, 1 not voting. Read the Full Story >>

Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee

April 8, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, Jason Barrett, property taxes, West Virginia Senate

west virginia senate economic development committee

A bill to create special tax districts for data centers cleared the Senate Economic Development Committee earlier today. Read the Full Story >>

Governor Morrisey Looks To Data Centers To Fund West Virginia’s Future

April 7, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, microgrids, WV Legislature, WV Senate

200 megawatt gas-fired power plant

Governor Patrick Morrisey is pushing for the West Virginia legislature to pass legislation to attract data centers to the Mountain State. Read the Full Story >>

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