Energy (Energy Efficiency)

HB 4110, the WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act, requires West Virginia's electric utilities to develop and implement energy efficiency programs aimed at reducing electricity consumption. Utilities must achieve specific, incremental savings targets - starting at 0.5% of 2020 sales by 2027 and reaching 5% by 2031 - through cost-effective programs approved by the Public Service Commission. The bill also creates a "self-directed" option for eligible residential and business customers to manage their own energy efficiency plans, with requirements to meet minimum goals and repay avoided charges if they fail to do so. The Public Service Commission oversees program approval, ensures cost recovery for utilities, and mandates annual reporting to track progress toward state energy efficiency goals.