Mon Power and Potomac Edison Submit Plan to Support Power Needs in West Virginia Over the Next Decade
Preferred plan includes a 1,200-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle power plant to ensure reliable and cost-efficient power for growing businesses and customers
Balancing reliability, affordability and local investment
The IRP looks at four different ways to provide power for customers, guided by three main goals:
- Keeping energy costs manageable for families and businesses.
- Ensuring power is available when demand is high.
- Supporting local investment and job creation while managing environmental impacts.
Building on strengths, preparing for change
- Keeping the
Fort Martin Power Station andHarrison Power Station operational through the IRP's 10-year planning period. - Exploring the addition of a 1,200-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle unit to be operational around 2031.
- Adding 70 megawatts of utility-scale solar in 2028.
- Using short-term power purchases to maintain reliability until new resources are online.
Supporting growth and state goals
The plan addresses the growing demand for electricity driven by sectors like data centers and advanced manufacturing. New dispatchable generation would complement existing plants and help meet rising demand.
The IRP also supports
Potomac Edison serves about 285,000 customers in seven counties in
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in
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