West Virginia

Over the Next Decade in West Virginia, Advanced Energy Tax Credits Will Generate:

$10.6B New Manufacturing Investments

$65B New Private Sector Investments

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Form Factory 1

  • Status: Operational
  • Congressional District: West Virginia 2nd
  • Technologies: Energy Storage
  • Relevant Tax Provisions: 
    • Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
    • Transferability
    • Energy Communities Adder (EC)
  • Fast Facts:
    • Factory 1 is the manufacturing hub for Form’s long-duration iron air energy storage systems. These storage systems are designed to store and discharge electricity for 100 hours, long enough to cover the typical outage after a hurricane, wildfire, or other extreme weather event.
    • Form Factory 1, which is situated at the historic site of the former Weirton Steel Mill, represents an investment of nearly $800 million in public and private capital. 
    • The 550,000-square-foot factory currently employs 300 people with family-sustaining manufacturing jobs. By 2028, Factory 1 is set to nearly double in size, supporting more than 750 employees. 
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ONE Aries Microgrid Manufacturing Facility

  • Status: In Development
  • Location: Ravenswood, WV (Jackson County)
  • Congressional District: West Virginia 1st
  • Technologies: Battery Manufacturing
  • Relevant Tax Provision: Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (45X) 
  • Fast Facts:
    • Our Next Energy (ONE) is constructing the world’s largest solar and battery microgrid manufacturing facility.
    • The Aries Microgrid manufacturing facility will create over 100 jobs and will make long-term investments in West Virginia’s energy future.
    • Hiring for this project has already begun, and operations are expected to commence before the end of 2025. 
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GreenPower Motor Company

  • Status: Operational/Temporarily Paused
  • Location: South Charleston, WV (Kanawha County)
  • Congressional District: West Virginia 1st
  • Technologies: Electric Vehicles
  • Relevant Tax Provision: Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (45X)
  • Fast Facts:
    • GreenPower Motors opened its West Virginia electric bus manufacturing facility in 2023.
    • Their vehicles serve schools, counties, and businesses in West Virginia and throughout the United States. 
    • Unfortunately, due to uncertain federal policy, GreenPower has had to temporarily pause its production in West Virginia. This pause is a consequence of policy uncertainty.
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Advanced Energy Jobs in West Virginia