西弗吉尼亚州参议院通过了促进煤炭使用的法案,要求69%的工厂生产能力,并阻止天然气厂退休。 West Virginia Senate passes bill to boost coal use, requiring 69% plant capacity and blocking gas plant retirements.

西弗吉尼亚参议院通过了第4026号众议院法案,即《西弗吉尼亚第一能源法》,第32-2号,推进一项促进煤炭厂使用的计划,要求公用事业公司通过成本回收奖励办法实现69%的运营能力,但不包括天然气厂。 The West Virginia Senate passed House Bill 4026, the West Virginia First Energy Act, 32-2, advancing a plan to boost coal plant usage by requiring utilities to achieve 69% operational capacity through cost recovery incentives, while excluding natural gas plants. 该法案要求每月报告、先进的传输使用、30天的燃料供应、以及国家批准后,才能关闭化石燃料设施。 The bill mandates monthly reporting, advanced transmission use, a 30-day fuel supply, and state approval before retiring fossil fuel facilities. 支持者认为这能降低煤炭价格, 支持煤炭工作, 以未充分利用国有工厂为例, 而批评者则警告可能提高煤炭价格。 Supporters say it lowers rates and supports coal jobs, citing underused state-owned plants, while critics warn of potential rate hikes. 该法案现在回到代表院,以便采取最后行动。 The bill now returns to the House of Delegates for final action.