Charleston, WV: Governor Morrisey plans to expand West Virginia’s electric generation capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2050, an ambitious target that will tackle rising energy demand head-on. Every resource has a role, and renewables bring unique strengths: wind, solar, and storage provide zero-fuel cost power that helps stabilize prices for consumers during peak demand. Storage also strengthens thermal plants by keeping them running at their most efficient heat rate. West Virginia’s renewable energy industry stands ready to deliver a true all-of-the-above energy strategy that keeps power affordable, reliable, and homegrown.
“West Virginians deserve energy that is reliable and affordable,” said Evan Vaughan, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition. “By pairing renewables with traditional power plants, we can protect families from rising costs, strengthen the grid, and keep more energy dollars at home for West Virginians.”
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MAREC Action (MAREC informally stands for “Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition”) is a 501.c4 non-profit dedicated to the growth of renewable energy technologies that improve our environment, diversify our electricity generation portfolio, and boost economic development in the PJM grid region. Our mission is to improve and enhance the opportunities for renewable energy development in ten jurisdictions in the PJM region in and around the Mid-Atlantic, specifically: Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. We provide education and expertise on the economic benefits and environmental sustainability of wind and solar energy; offer technical expertise and advice on operating and integrating wind and solar into the electrical power system; and promote fair policies, rules and regulations to expand the region’s electric transmission system to accommodate the growth of renewable energy usage.