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Who Should Pay for New Energy Infrastructure?
A major proposed transmission line through West Virginia is getting another look. PSC staff has recommended pausing the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link case for at least 60 days, citing changes to the proposed route, impacts on additional landowners, and questions about who should ultimately pay for the project.
In this short video, WV4EF organizer Leah Knicely explains what’s happening, what the PSC staff recommended, and why the case matters for West Virginia ratepayers.
At the heart of the issue is a question we're going to hear more often as energy demand grows: Should West Virginia families pay for infrastructure built to serve large new energy users — or should those customers pay their fair share?