CHARELSTON, W.Va. – Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 was recently introduced recognizing an intent to create the West Virginia Coal Renaissance Act.
The resolution declares a “commitment” to President Donald Trump’s energy strategies and hopes to create a partnership between Governor Patrick Morrisey and the President to increase the use of coal in West Virginia.
Under these plans, the West Virginia Department of Commerce, West Virginia Coalfield Development, West Virginia Public Energy Authority, and West Virginia Office of Energy would work with the West Virginia Senate Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee to create plans to open new coal operations and keep current operations running.
SCR 18 states the most recent Presidential Election “brought about major philosophical and political change as it relates to the use of thermal coal for domestic electric generation” and that the creation of West Virginia Coal Renaissance Act would promote “more jobs, taxes, commerce, payroll dollars” claiming with President Trump’s return to office “stability can once again rein throughout all coal producing counties.”
Being a resolution, if passed this would certify the intention to create the aforementioned act with the goal of expanding coal mining and coal-based industries.
If passed, the resolution would be sent to the President of the United States, Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, Chair of the United States Energy Council, and the Governor, State of West Virginia. This would notify all parties of the intention to expand the industry in West Virginia.
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