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Appalachian Energy Modernization and Jobs Act

Status: HopperState: West VirginiaIssue: Energy

Summary

The bill offers performance-based tax credits, workforce grants, and coordinated time-limited permitting for coal modernization, natural-gas infrastructure, mine-land reclamation, and emerging energy projects that create West Virginia jobs while retaining environmental and safety standards.

Full text

This bill establishes a state energy development program providing performance-based tax credits and workforce grants for the modernization of coal facilities, expansion of responsibly developed natural-gas infrastructure, mine-land reclamation, and emerging energy projects in Appalachian communities. It directs the relevant state agencies to create a coordinated, time-limited permitting process for qualifying projects while maintaining applicable environmental, safety, and water-quality standards, and prioritizes assistance for projects that create in-state jobs, support local suppliers, and provide training for workers transitioning from declining coal operations.