On behalf of our clients, Earthjustice has litigated a series of actions before the West Virginia public utility commission to prevent utilities from forcing consumers to bail out aging, unprofitable coal-fired power plants. Utility companies have sought to have their customers assume long-term financial burdens, while its shareholders would receive a guaranteed revenue stream. Earthjustice…
The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved a settlement halting FirstEnergy’s plan to spend approximately $250 million on two aging coal-fired power plants in West Virginia