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Preservati speaks to legislative committee

Nicholas Preservati, West Virginia Office of Energy director and Department of Commerce deputy secretary, address the Joint Government and Finance Committee at a June 22, 2025, meeting at Stonewall Resort State Park in Lewis County as House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and Senate President Randy Smith, R-Preston, listen.

At an interim legislative session meeting Sunday, a panel of West Virginia lawmakers got an update from the head of the state Office of Energy on a Morrisey administration reassessment of the stateƵs economic development strategy.

But the meeting yielded more questions than answers, as the legislators reported issues with the Morrisey administrationƵs pursuit of companies that could be potential sources of in-state economic development.

Mike Tony covers energy and the environment. He can be reached at mtony@hdmediallc.com or 304-348-1236. Follow on X.

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