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IntroducedHB4038 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 14, 2026

Relating generally to coal fired energy plants and wind power

Filed by Phil Mallow(R · District HD-075)Official link pending verification

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The purpose of this bill is to limit the number of permits to construct wind power plants, wind power farms, or "windmills" for power generally in West Virginia; to provide that for each new wind powered facility built in West Virginia, there is an offset in the amount of taxes paid by new and existing coal fired power plants; and to ensure that coal remains the primary source of power in West Virginia during emergency weather events.

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Phil Mallow(R · District HD-075)Official link pending verification
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Energy and Public Works

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  1. Filed for introduction
    January 14, 2026 · House
  2. To Energy and Public Works then Finance
    January 14, 2026 · House
  3. Introduced in House
    January 14, 2026 · House
  4. To House Energy and Public Works
    January 14, 2026 · House
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