West Virginia relies mostly on coal for its electricity. Customers are paying a heavy price

/Public anger is growing nationwide over the rising cost of electricity. In West Virginia, where more than 80% of the electricity comes from coal-fired power plants, customers have faced steady increases for more than a decade.

According to reporting from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees.

Here & Now ’s Scott Tong speaks with WVPB reporter Curtis Tate .

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