Remember the last time you lost power at home. Even if you went without electricity for only for a few minutes, it was an inconvenience, right? Now, imagine it is the coldest stretch in years. What happens if the electricity goes out for days at a time during this brutal cold? Think about the impact that could have, especially on the most vulnerable living amongst us. Read more »
WILLIAMSTOWN – Programs that could help West Virginia and the Mid-Ohio Valley in gas production with a pipeline and health care reform were among topics U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., discussed during a stop in Wood County Friday.After an invitation-only roundtable discussion with Williamstown area business owners, McKinley sat for an interview with the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Read more »
MORGANTOWN – Members of West Virginia's Congressional delegation are once again working to retain funding for the National Energy Technology Laboratory, with Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., this time running point via his post on the House Appropriations Committee, to amend the Fiscal Year 2018 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. Read more »
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry told West Virginians they have a friend in Donald Trump while touring a power plant in Maidsville Thursday morning. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee, on Wednesday, passed a bill aimed at improving the nation's Brownfields Program, which provides resources to clean up and redevelop former industrial sites. Read more »
Washington, DC – Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a bill sponsored by Rep. David B. McKinley (R-WV) to improve the Brownfields Program, which provides resources to clean up and redevelop contaminated industrial sites. Read more »
We're excited that Secretary Perry will visit West Virginia this summer to see firsthand the vital role our state plays as a major energy producer and a center for research and innovation. From DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown to the development of the Marcellus and Utica shales, West Virginia is a hub of energy activity. Read more »
Despite a decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, at least one member of West Virginia's congressional delegation is still pushing for clean energy.In May, U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., joined U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Penn., in introducing a bill to promote clean energy "by advancing carbon capture, utilization and storage (ccus) technology and increasing accountability at the Department of Energy," according to a press release. Read more »
Another West Virginia elected official, 1st District Congressman David B. McKinley, applauded the announcement, calling it a "bold statement" from Trump showing "that he will put America first even in the face of international pressure." Read more »
Another West Virginia elected official, 1st District Congressman David B. McKinley, applauded the announcement, calling it a "bold statement" from Trump showing "that he will put America first even in the face of international pressure." Read more »
