Program and guest
Fox Business’s “Varney & Co.” (approximately 5 minutes and 00 seconds), featuring West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. This article covers Morrisey’s entire interview.
Key points
(The following paraphrases the guest’s intended meaning; the timestamp links lead to the corresponding points in the original video.)
- Welcome data centers, but “get it right”: The state government is promoting responsible data center management. The key is to ensure residents do not pay a penny more because of higher energy prices, use closed-loop water systems, and learn from mistakes made elsewhere. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehqsgsUxRY&t=31s）
- The electricity target is 50 gigawatts by 2050: A year ago, the state had about 15 gigawatts; over the past year, nearly 10 gigawatts of additional capacity have been announced, with another 10 gigawatts in preparation. As an energy state, West Virginia can meet the needs of consumers, manufacturing and data centers at the same time. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehqsgsUxRY&t=52s）
- A path out of poverty: As long as residents can be shown that things will be done right, data centers offer West Virginia an opportunity to escape poverty and raise living standards. But there must be no shortcuts: water and the environment must be protected, and consumers’ electricity bills must not rise. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehqsgsUxRY&t=111s）
- Executive order signed to lower diesel prices: Diesel prices in the state are high. The executive order will immediately ease the burden on consumers and businesses, and lower transportation costs should ultimately be passed on to consumers, easing cost-of-living pressures. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehqsgsUxRY&t=145s）
- Meta settlement funds for youth outdoor programs: Morrisey previously led efforts to hold social media companies accountable for addictive algorithms. The settlement funds will support programs such as “West Virginia unplugged,” encouraging children to spend more time in national parks and less time glued to the internet. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehqsgsUxRY&t=246s）
Background and notes
Subtitles cover the full video (approximately 5 minutes and 00 seconds). This article covers Morrisey’s entire interview.