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AEP buys Maidsville coal-fired plant, acquires permits for natural gas expansion on the site

West Virginia MetroNews

Jul 31, 2026

AEP buys Maidsville coal-fired plant, acquires permits for natural gas expansion on the site

MAIDSVILLE, W.Va. ---- American Electric Power has announced plans to purchase the 710 MW coal-fired Longview Power Plant in Monongalia County for an undisclosed price. Tom Bloom M…

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AEP buys Maidsville coal-fired plant, acquires permits for natural gas expansion on the site

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