Data Shows West Virginia Bucks Trend, Uses More Gas Than Renewables

Despite renewable energy growth across the globe, fossil fuels still dominate in the U.S. and West Virginia in particular, where EIA data shows natural gas production climbing nearly 20% over five years while renewables stagnate. GO-WV President-Elect Rebecca McPhail attributes this to abundant resources, established infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and surging demand from data centers and manufacturing. West Virginia, the nation's fifth-largest oil and gas producer, faces topographic and climatic challenges that limit the use of unreliable renewable energy sources. In the PJM Interconnection, gas and nuclear lead, with renewables under 10%.

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