WV leaders double down on hiding project information as they ramp up data center push

WV leaders double down on hiding project information as they ramp up data center push

West Virginia’s decision-makers are further rolling out a welcome mat for data center developers. But they’re keeping confidential to West Virginians what developers are peering inside the state’s door – and what environmental baggage they might bring with them. A panel of West Virginia lawmakers on Feb. 4, 2026 advanced a rule that would keep basic information about proposed “High Impact” data center projects confidential and hidden from public