McKay Says Reopening AES Plant Helps Appalachia 

Mixed signals about how AES Warrior Run may reopen are coming from the White House and Maryland’s Wes Moore administration after President Trump’s announcement of funds to help the power plant.  Since its closure in June of 2024 and the closure of Luke Mill back in 2019, Senator Mike McKay says reopening the AES Warrior Run plant is what Appalachia needs for power and progress…

“I tend to believe that’s the exact kind of investment we need in Allegany County, and to be perfectly honest, we deserve it.  They’re real jobs, real investments, and real power generation coming back to the community.”