Marcellus States > West Virginia
Resources: A measure of total energy production and consumption per capita
Market: The cost of consumption, measured in electricity prices and gasoline taxes
Infrastructure: Capacity to generate and refine energy sources; miles of pipelines
West Virginia typically generates more electricity than it consumes, and is a national leader in net interstate sales of electricity. Coal-fired power plants account for nearly all of the state's electricity generation.
The industrial sector is the largest energy-consuming sector in West Virginia. The state is a global hub for chemical manufacturers and a national hub for the biotech industry.
Production trillion btu
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net energy Production trillion btu
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Gas
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Gasoline Tax total state + federal, 2014
WV
USA
Key Policies
Recently became the first state to repeal its alternative and renewable energy portfolio standard.
One of the few states that allows the statewide use of conventional motor gasoline.
Requires permits and compliance bonds for oil and gas well drilling. Permit fees are $400. Compliance bonds begin at $5,000 a well.
Electricity net production, trillion btu
WV
USA