Curtis Tate

Curtis is our Energy & Environment Reporter, based in Charleston. He has spent more than 17 years as a reporter and copy editor for Gannett, Dow Jones and McClatchy. He has written extensively about travel, transportation and Congress for USA TODAY, The Bergen Record, The Lexington Herald-Leader, The Wichita Eagle, The Belleville News-Democrat and The Sacramento Bee. You can reach him at ctate@wvpublic.org.

PSC Approves Settlements In Mon Power Net Metering, Fuel Cases

New solar customers will get a reduced net metering credit starting next year. And Mon Power will be able to recover fuel costs from electricity customers over the next three years.

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Justice Vetoes Bill To Ease Vaccine Requirements For Some Schools

On the final day of bill signing from the 2024 regular legislative session, Justice vetoed controversial House Bill 5105.

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Point Pleasant's Silver Bridge Disaster In 1967 Improved Bridge Safety

The Silver Bridge collapse, on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, killed 46 people. After it, the Federal Highway Administration began using National Bridge Inspection Standards.

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Justice Vetoes Bill To Expand Size Of Renewable Power Projects

Justice on Tuesday vetoed House Bill 5528. The bill would have let power companies build individual solar or wind projects up to 100 megawatts.

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