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To Compete in Energy, Technology, U.S. Needs Regulatory Reform

kathy@h2cstrategies.com June 1, 2026 Broadband, Business, Data Centers, Economic Development, Economy, Energy, Energy & enviroment, Gas and Oil, Government & Policy, Policies, Technology, Uncategorized, West Virginia

A successful American company with a strong presence in West Virginia is making its thoughts known about the development of the nation’s energy infrastructure and its connection to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). The Williams Companies (WMB) has more than a century of experience in the energy sector and is committed to building and …Read More

Oak Ridge National Laboratory sees data center opportunity for West Virginia

kathy@h2cstrategies.com May 20, 2026 Data Centers, Economic Development, Economy, Energy, Technology, Workforce

West Virginia’s role in the national data center discussion was the focus of a recent House Energy Committee informational meeting, where Gary Iyer of Oak Ridge National Laboratory briefed lawmakers on the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, hyperscale data centers and the infrastructure demands that come with them. Iyer, an electrical engineer with more than …Read More

Delegates Dive into Data Centers

kathy@h2cstrategies.com May 19, 2026 Data Centers, Economic Development, Economy, Energy, Gas and Oil, Government & Policy

Several West Virginia legislators and a representative from the state Division of Economic Development told the House of Delegates on Monday that they see great potential in the arrival of data centers in the state, and some said state residents would benefit from knowing more about the emerging industry. The West Virginia group attended Data …Read More

Berkeley County asks about data-center tax policy

kathy@h2cstrategies.com April 28, 2026 Broadband, Data Centers, Economy, Energy, Energy & enviroment, Gas and Oil, Government & Policy, Local Government, Tax Policy, Technology

Berkeley County public officials are inquiring about the tax implications of a potential data-center development in Falling Waters, an unincorporated community on the Potomac River. Reporting on April 26, Brad McElhinny of WV MetroNews suggested that Berkeley County could be on the leading edge of counties assessing data-center development. McElhinny reported that Berkeley County sent …Read More