West Virginia prices and inflation

The fact is the tax-inclusive Lower Atlantic regular-gasoline average for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. A West Virginia tax repeal proposal concerns one state and one component of the regional price. It establishes no pump-price effect. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained West Virginia evidence context: Lower Atlantic regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

A BILL to repeal §11-14C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to motor fuel excise tax; and removing taxes on gasoline. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 14C. MOTOR FUEL EXCISE TAX. §11-14C-5. Taxes levied; rate. [Repealed.]

The fact measures retail electricity revenue per kilowatthour across customer sectors. The electric-rate portion of the proposal concerns prices; natural gas charges are outside the measure. A proposed freeze does not establish actual prices. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained West Virginia evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(b) One-year moratorium. – Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for a period of one year following the effective date of this section, the commission shall authorize no increase of rates charged by any electric or gas utility subject to its jurisdiction to any customer of any class, and shall, for the same one-year period, suspend and hold in abeyance cases for electric and gas rate increases which are pending before the commission on said effective date. The one-year moratorium on rate increases mandated by this section applies to any electric or gas utility rate increase, including, but not limited to: (1) Any general rate increase application filed pursuant to §24-2-1 et seq. of this code; (2) Any automatic adjustment mechanism or other rate adjustment authorized by this code or by commission order which would result in an increase in rates or other charges to utility customers during the pendency of the one-year moratorium; and (3) Any previously approved electric or gas utility rate increase that has not yet taken effect as of the effective date of this section. (c) Exceptions. – During the one-year moratorium on rate increases mandated by this section, the commission may, upon petition by an electric or natural gas utility, authorize an emergency rate increase otherwise subject to the moratorium if it is determined that such emergency rate is necessary to: (1) Ensure the continued provision of safe and adequate electric or gas service to the utility’s customers; or (2) Protect the utility from extreme financial hardship if such financial hardship is attributable solely to the moratorium on rate increases. Any emergency rate increase authorized pursuant to this subsection shall by limited to the minimum amount necessary to address the reason requiring the rate increase. The commission shall promulgate rules setting forth criteria for determination of the continued provision of safe and adequate utility service and of a utility’s extreme financial hardship within the meaning of this section. (d) Interim study. – During the one-year moratorium mandated by this section, the Joint Committee on Government and Finance shall cause a legislative interim study or studies to be conducted on utility management, rate design, and the causes of and potential legislative remedies for recent dramatic electric and natural gas utility rate increases shouldered by ratepayers in the state.

These describe the original enacted law provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Section 33-20-19: Repeals the first-quarter annual publication comparing current minimum automobile-liability premiums for every licensed insurer offering the required coverage, and public distribution through sheriff tax divisions and libraries in all 55 counties. This removes a price-comparison duty; it does not itself repeal every automobile-rate rule or establish lower premiums or a change in CPI.

Consumer automobile-insurance price-comparison information; no measured inflation or premium effect established.

Retained West Virginia evidence context: health · reviewed policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed policy context · cpi · reviewed policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Patrick Morrisey approved SB856 on April 25, 2025. It repeals five insurance-reporting sections and changes workplace-safety, first-responder PTSD, flood-notice and state-worker program duties. The annual flood notice remains required on the agency website. Passage, approval and July 11 effectiveness are separate milestones.

These describe the original enacted law provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Section 33-20-19: Repeals the first-quarter annual publication comparing current minimum automobile-liability premiums for every licensed insurer offering the required coverage, and public distribution through sheriff tax divisions and libraries in all 55 counties. This removes a price-comparison duty; it does not itself repeal every automobile-rate rule or establish lower premiums or a change in CPI.

Consumer automobile-insurance price-comparison information; no measured inflation or premium effect established.

Retained West Virginia evidence context: health · reviewed policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed policy context · cpi · reviewed policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Patrick Morrisey approved SB856 on April 25, 2025. It repeals five insurance-reporting sections and changes workplace-safety, first-responder PTSD, flood-notice and state-worker program duties. The annual flood notice remains required on the agency website. Passage, approval and July 11 effectiveness are separate milestones.

These describe the original executive instrument provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Reviewed provision 1: Terminate the January 22 emergency in 51 counties, retaining it in Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan and Preston.
• Reviewed provision 2: Continue the four-county emergency until 5 p.m. January 29 unless extended by subsequent proclamation.

Changes geography of the emergency whose original explicitly invoked consumer-price protection.

Retained West Virginia evidence context: health · reviewed policy context · energy · reviewed policy context · cpi · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The governor names Winter Storm Jonas and reports a shift to recovery except in four counties. Terminate the January 22 emergency in 51 counties, retaining it in Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan and Preston. Continue the four-county emergency until 5 p.m. January 29 unless extended by subsequent proclamation.

These describe the original executive instrument provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Reviewed provision 1: Declare an emergency in all 55 counties for 30 days unless terminated by a subsequent proclamation.
• Reviewed provision 2: Terminate and supersede January 20 preparedness while retaining the emergency powers invoked under it for the emergency’s duration.
• Reviewed provision 3: Require sales of food, essential consumer items, emergency supplies and home heating oil to comply with section 46A-6J-3.

Explicit emergency consumer-price-law compliance.

Retained West Virginia evidence context: health · reviewed policy context · energy · reviewed policy context · cpi · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

State resources shift from preparation to responding to the winter-storm emergency. Declare an emergency in all 55 counties for 30 days unless terminated by a subsequent proclamation. Terminate and supersede January 20 preparedness while retaining the emergency powers invoked under it for the emergency’s duration. Require sales of food, essential consumer items, emergency supplies and home heating oil to comply with section 46A-6J-3.