Delegates Dive into Data Centers


kathy@h2cstrategies.com 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 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

Public knows what it wants: reliable power grid


kathy@h2cstrategies.com Energy, Government & Policy, Legislature, Local Government, State Government, Uncategorized , , ,

A recent public opinion survey shows that 95% of West Virginia voters support modernizing the state’s electric grid. Mark Blankenship of MBE Research, writing in the Charleston Gazette-Mail on April 22, said a February survey shows the importance that registered voters place on the reliability of the power system. Furthermore, he said 68% of those …Read More