MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today hosted U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in West Virginia for a tour of energy production and research sites in Monongalia County. Thursday’s visits included tours of Longview Power and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
Senator Capito speaks with members of the media following a tour of Longview Power.
Senator Capito and Secretary Perry’s first stop included a tour of Longview Power to learn about West Virginia’s energy production.
Senator Capito, Secretary Perry, Senator Manchin and Congressman McKinley met with members of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) executive leadership team.
Senator Capito and Secretary Perry saw firsthand the innovative research taking place at NETL.
Senator Capito and Secretary Perry examine shale during the geological and environmental systems tour.
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