Joe Manchin: “Someone has got to step up to the plate and say, listen, we have to…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2017

Someone has got to step up to the plate and say, listen, we have to keep some of these in that rate base so that we have the reliability.

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Manchin emphasizes the need for reliable energy sources amidst plant shutdowns.

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