You'd be surprised at the political language coming out of the Republican majority in West Virginia (I grew up in West Virginia, and have bounced back and forth between there and Vermont over the years). The leadership in the House, Senate, and Administration is very pro-solar, pro-renewable, pro-all of the above. It turns out when multinationals say they won't locate factories, or offices, or data centers in your state unless they have access to renewables, that that leaves an impression. As a result over the last couple legislative sessions, several pro-renewables bills have become law. That said, you can't go attacking the heritage (which would be equivalent to attacking the maple and dairy industries in Vermont). But diversification is widely desired and supported.