Gov. Morrisey Provides 50 by '50 Energy Update

Gov. Morrisey provides 50 by '50 energy update

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey delivered a progress update on his 50 by '50 plan at an energy summit event on Monday, August 3, 2026. He said he hopes to take the West Virginia power grid from 16 gigawatts to 50 gigawatts by the year 2050. He stated that [...]

Governor Morrisey says WV is set to bring another nine gigawatts of power generation online

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) – Governor Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia is set to bring another nine gigawatts of power generation online. The Governor, speaking at the Gas and Oil Association’s Summer meeting, says it’s a result of the state’s work to expand the power grid to 50 gigawatts by 2050. The Governor calls it the 50 by 50 energy plan, and says that West Virginia could become the battery for the United States. In doing so, he said it will i…