Trump’s funding halt imperils orphan wells plugging
The state could receive around $212 million to plug abandoned wells. But Trump's funding freeze could threaten nearly $90 million.| Mountain State Spotlight
The state could receive around $212 million to plug abandoned wells. But Trump's funding freeze could threaten nearly $90 million.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia landowners reached a $6.5 million settlement with Diversified Energy Company after suing the company over its unplugged wells.| Mountain State Spotlight
Tens of thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells dot West Virginia. Even with a potential boost of millions of federal dollars, the state doesn’t have the resources to clean them up.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia’s broadband plan faces delays as utility companies and internet providers clash over pole replacement costs.| Mountain State Spotlight
A task force is considering new reporting requirements for utilities and a rapid response team to more quickly resolve pole attachment disputes.| Mountain State Spotlight
Over a billion dollars in federal funding could be in jeopardy if internet and power companies can’t solve disagreements on pole costs.| Mountain State Spotlight
Politicians celebrated a drop in overdose deaths while supporting Trump and Congress’ funding cuts that could cause more casualties.| Mountain State Spotlight
A new law will reduce orphaned well cleanup costs — but doesn’t prevent more wells from becoming the state’s problem.| Mountain State Spotlight
Regulators imposed new reporting requirements for utilities, created a new pole inspection database and a working group to change state law.| Mountain State Spotlight
The Trump administration cut nearly $3 billion of digital equity funding, hurting vulnerable West Virginians| Mountain State Spotlight
