{"id":502782,"date":"2023-02-15T16:48:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T21:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/?p=502782"},"modified":"2023-02-16T06:10:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T11:10:19","slug":"after-big-debate-senators-approve-millions-to-support-form-energy-battery-plant-in-weirton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2023\/02\/15\/after-big-debate-senators-approve-millions-to-support-form-energy-battery-plant-in-weirton\/","title":{"rendered":"After big debate, senators approve millions to support Form Energy battery plant in Weirton"},"content":{"rendered":"
After two hours of debate, senators approved a $105 million appropriation bill to support the Form Energy battery plant project in Weirton.<\/p>\n
Passionate discussion echoed themes earlier in the legislative process. Supporters emphasized the 750 well-paying jobs promised by the project. Critics questioned the use of taxpayer funds to support a “green energy” company.<\/p>\n