State briefing

West Virginia: data centers & your electric bill

The numbers residents cite at hearings — grid, water, and regulator contacts for West Virginia, from the free GridWatch toolkit.

8tracked data center facilities
0.1 TWhestimated annual DC electricity
13.1¢residential rate per kWh
520grid gCO₂/kWh · water stress: low

Your regulator

West Virginia Public Service Commissionwebsite · file a complaint

Tucker County — Tucker County Commission

Michael Rosenau — Commission President
Fred Davis — Commissioner
Tim Knotts — Commissioner
Shelia DeVilder — County Administrator (staff, not elected)

Meets: 2nd Wednesday 9:00 a.m. year-round; 4th Wednesday 4:00 p.m. (Nov-Apr) / 6:00 p.m. (May-Oct) · Courtroom, Tucker County Courthouse, 211 First Street, Parsons, WV 26287

Public comment: Agendas posted on the website and around the courthouse. To be added to the agenda, contact the Tucker County Clerk's Office in advance.

Agendas & minutes

Source: https://tuckercountycommission.com/county-commission · as of 2026-07-26

State municipal league: West Virginia Municipal League

A data center was proposed near you?

The free toolkit walks you through it in five steps: who's really behind the LLC, what it costs your community, what to do this week, and a downloadable action pack — speech, letters, flyer, and CBA targets included.

Start here → The health risks, sourced