Pleasants County Commissioner Jay Powell said on MetroNews “Talkline” that he’s not only fighting for the jobs, but also for the power capacity at the plant.

Source: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/04/16/fate-of-west-virginia-power-plant-draws-vigorous-public-reaction/

Pleasants Power Station near Belmont is set to be closed June 1 unless an alternative comes through.

Source: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/04/16/city-of-st-albans-unveils-century-old-time-capsule/

Representatives of Monongahela Power and Potomac Edison did say that taking over Pleasants Power Station could wind up being beneficial, but they need more time to study the matter.

Source: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/04/21/companies-say-they-didnt-volunteer-to-take-over-power-plant-but-theyre-willing-to-take-a-deep-look/

“So that’s a victory for us,” Pleasants County Commissioner Jay Powell said today on MetroNews’ “Talkline.”

Source: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/06/01/pleasants-power-stations-ray-of-hope-means-a-switch-from-retired-to-mothballed/