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IWG Participates in Appalachian Regional Commission 2023 Annual Conference

Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) Director Brian Anderson, Ph.D. provided remarks this week at the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2023 annual conference, Appalachia Rises. This year, the conference focused on highlighting the importance of resiliency and collaboration in strengthening communities across the Appalachian region. Appalachia […]

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Director’s Update – August 28, 2023

Established by an Executive Order during President Biden’s first week in office, the Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. Illinois Basin Rapid Response Team Convening Courtesy U.S. Department

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Director’s Update – August 10, 2023

Established by an Executive Order during President Biden’s first week in office, the Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. MN Event Recap Courtesy Minnesota Energy Transition Office The

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Director’s Update – July 21, 2023

Established by an Executive Order during President Biden’s first week in office, the Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. Webinar on Overcoming Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure Challenges

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Solutions to Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure Challenges Discussed at Interagency Working Group Webinar

The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) today hosted the second and final webinar in its series highlighting federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that support the improvement and revitalization of critical infrastructure in energy communities. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes historic investments to create

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Energy Communities IWG Executive Director Starts New Role in U.S. Department of Energy

Brian Anderson, Executive Director of the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) and former Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), recently transitioned to a new role within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). While maintaining his leadership position in the Energy Communities IWG, Anderson

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Director’s Update – July 5, 2023

Established by an Executive Order during President Biden’s first week in office, the Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. New Energy Communities Video The Energy Communities IWG has

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Interagency Working Group Spotlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Webinar on Overcoming Infrastructure Challenges

Today, the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) hosted the first webinar in its two-part series exploring the historic investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that support infrastructure challenges in energy communities. “Overcoming Common Infrastructure Challenges in Energy Communities – Part 1” focused on federal funding

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White House Official Visits Kentucky to Address County Officials Representing Coal, Oil, Gas and Power Plant Energy Communities

LEXINGTON, KY (June 14, 2023) – Alex Jacquez, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development and Industrial Strategy at the White House National Economic Council, visited Lexington today to address county judge executives, magistrates, and commissioners at the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association (KCJEA) and Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association (KMCA) Joint Summer Conference on

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