West Virginia Executive Summer 2025 | Page 82

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

REVOLUTIONIZING RELIABILITY

Power outages are more than an inconvenience. In West Virginia, they can disrupt everyday life. That’ s why Hope Gas is partnering with WATT Fuel Cell to bring a new kind of energy solution to homes and businesses across the state, one that is clean, efficient and revolutionizes service reliability.
How It Works
WATT Fuel Cell systems use natural gas from existing pipelines. The gas provides hydrogen to the fuel cell, where a chemical reaction creates electricity, without any combustion. The only byproduct is water vapor, which is safely vented from the unit. The electricity produced charges a battery, which connects to an inverter that converts it from DC to AC power for use in your home. The system also connects to the electric grid, giving you both backup power and the flexibility to reduce your reliance on traditional sources.
Why It Matters
Each system generates up to 1.5 kilowatts of reliable power, keeping your home running when the grid goes down. No noise. No moving parts. Just dependable energy when you need it most.
Cleaner Energy, Right at Home
WATT Fuel Cell’ s systems help reduce emissions like nitrogen and sulfur oxides. It’ s a cleaner choice for your home and the environment.
Investing in West Virginia’ s Future
Hope Gas is proud to support technology that gives West Virginians more control over their back up energy solutions. Together with WATT Fuel Cell, we are revolutionizing reliability to build a stronger, more resilient state powered by innovation.
“ Hope Gas is continuously looking to provide innovative solutions for our customers,” says Jeff Nehr, senior vice president of business development.“ Hope has thousands of miles of existing natural gas distribution infrastructure throughout the Mountain State that reliably deliver natural gas to the homes we serve even when the power is out. This cutting-edge fuel cell technology utilizes Hope’ s network of natural gas pipelines to create back-up power to homes when there is an electric outage.”