West Virginia faces a challenging future. Given the resource acquisition decisions that have been made during “the lost decade” by the two utilities operating in the state – and with the approval (unwisely) of the Public Service Commission (PSC) – the state’s electricity supply is still 88 percent coal-fired as of 2020, and electricity rates will likely continue to increase because of the failure to diversify into cleaner, more economical ways of generating electricity. The job creators – large employers thinking about locating or expanding their operations – are not attracted to a state where access to renewable energy is difficult and the prospect of continuing price increases is certain. Energy supplies that are both high-cost and carbon-intensive put the state at an extreme competitive disadvantage compared to surrounding states that have adopted progressive energy polices and fully embraced the benefits of low-cost renewables.