West Virginia Public Energy Authority

West Virginia will maintain real-time, firsthand knowledge of the status of each power plant, its life cycle, and whether there are concerns of household power supplies being disrupted.

The West Virginia Public Authority (WVPEA) will also help coordinate the output of merchant plants with capacity needs of regulated plants. Additionally, the WVPEA will assist in developing the next generation of coal plants and long-term energy policies that use all of West Virginia’s resources.

WVPEA Members

Nicholas S Preservati (Chair)
Secretary Harold Ward (Board Member)
Charles “Charlie Burd (Board Member)
Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen (Board Member)
Joseph Brouse (Broad Member)
Chris Hamilton (Board Member)

Amended Agenda

WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

September 30th, 2026 ｜ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• CALL TO ORDER
• Determine that a Quorum is present.
• Approval of minutes from March 12, 2026 meeting.
• PRESENTERS
  • Potential Coal Plan in Grant County; TerraSpark
    • TerraSpark
  • Energy Education Initiative;
    • Bryan Mabe: Deputy Director, WV Office of Energy
  • Dave Ellis: Director of Quality Assurance, Public Service Commission
• General Business of Authority; Quorum.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Remarks by members.
• ADJOURN

Meetings