West Virginia Supports Energy Sovereignty
West Virginia is no longer just coal country. With the passage of the state’s new Power Generation and Consumption Act (HB 2014), it’s becoming a frontier for sovereign energy generation—and one company, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables (BHE Renewables), saw the writing on the wall long before the ink dried.
🧩 The Law: Energy Sovereignty for the 21st Century
Signed into law in April 2025, HB 2014 unlocks Certified Microgrid Districts, where private companies can generate and consume their own power—independent from traditional utilities—and even sell excess electricity on the wholesale market (up to 10%).
It’s a game-changer for:
Data centers
Bitcoin miners
Advanced manufacturing
DePIN infrastructure projects
By fast-tracking permitting and limiting local interference, this law sends a clear message: West Virginia wants your energy-intensive business.
🏗️ The Blueprint: Berkshire Hathaway’s Titanium Bet
Before HB 2014, there was SB 4001, passed in 2022—creating similar carve-outs for heavy industrial users. Berkshire Hathaway Energy took full advantage.
In Ravenswood, WV, BHE Renewables launched a solar-powered microgrid campus. Anchoring the site: Precision Castparts, a titanium melt facility for aerospace and defense contracts—powered 100% by on-site renewables. The project includes:
A massive solar array (2,000+ acres)
Battery storage by Our Next Energy
On-site manufacturing and energy infrastructure integration
This isn’t just a microgrid—it’s a model.
⚙️ Why It Matters for Bitcoin and DePIN
Bitcoin miners, DePIN builders, and hyperscale data center operators should take note:
Control Your Energy: Build your own microgrid. No middleman. No markup.
Regulatory Greenlight: HB 2014 streamlines zoning, construction, and grid interconnection.
Revenue Upside: Sell excess capacity into PJM. Monetize your surplus hash-power with kilowatt-hours.
Local Buy-In: The law splits personal income tax revenue between the state and counties, creating local incentives to support your project.
🧱 What Comes Next?
Steel Valley Bitcoin is actively working to bring modular data centers, miners, and DePIN infrastructure manufacturers into this new energy sandbox. If Berkshire Hathaway can do it at scale for aerospace, imagine what we can do for:
10–50 MW Bitcoin mining deployments
Carbon-neutral DePIN testbeds
On-chain compute nodes powered by solar + battery microgrids
🔑 Bottom Line
The Power Generation and Consumption Act isn’t theory—it’s already producing results. Berkshire Hathaway just proved the model works. Now it’s time for the next wave of builders, miners, and tech pioneers to claim their place in West Virginia’s energy future.
Let’s power the new economy—from the ground up.
Want to build in a Microgrid District or explore West Virginia’s incentive zones? 📩 Reach out to us at info@steelvalleybitcoin.org. We’re opening the door—let’s walk through it together.