Curtis Tate

1 day ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

The cost to generate electricity from coal has increased faster than the rate of inflation, a new report found. It was 28% more expensive to generate electricity from coal last year than it was in 2021, according to an analysis by Energy Innovation Policy and Technology. Electricity customers paid more than $6 billion more for coal power in 2024 than they did in 2021. The group reported two years ago that 99% of coal plants were more expensive to operate than local wind and solar.

2 days ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

The U.S. House of Representatives last month passed a bill that would wipe out tax credits for solar projects of every scale, from those generating power for utilities to rooftop panels producing electricity for homeowners. Curtis Tate spoke with Sean Gallagher, vice president of policy at the Solar Energy Industries Association, about the economic consequences of the House bill, statewide and nationwide. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

2 days ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

Early childhood development & learning resources. Videos, activities & resources for every occasion. A variety of resources for professional growth. Request WVPB Education to attend or host an event!Read the winning stories from the 2025 PBS KIDS Writers Contest at WVPB! Shannon Silverman guides us through the cosmos above West Virginia. On DemandOn DemandWatch locally produced documentaries & more.

4 days ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

Early childhood development & learning resources. Videos, activities & resources for every occasion. A variety of resources for professional growth. Request WVPB Education to attend or host an event!Read the winning stories from the 2025 PBS KIDS Writers Contest at WVPB! Shannon Silverman guides us through the cosmos above West Virginia. On DemandOn DemandWatch locally produced documentaries & more.

5 days ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

Higher severance tax and sales tax revenues helped offset a slump in personal and corporate income tax revenues in May. Higher natural gas prices and increased demand for coal to produce electricity pushed severance tax revenues to $47.5 million in May, a 44% increase over May 2024. Personal income tax receipts in May fell to $98 million, down 28.5% from the prior year, while corporate income tax receipts also fell. Sales tax revenues increased 4% to $170.8 million.