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Dear Energy Community Supporter, The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) is committed to breaking down barriers energy communities often face when searching for and accessing funds, by providing timely and relevant funding opportunities and resources. Read on for those resources and information, and follow us […]
Director’s Update – July 14, 2022 Read More »
Today, the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met with energy community leaders and members during a virtual workshop focused on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding relevant to energy communities. The webinar, titled “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
U.S. EPA, Interagency Group Host Webinar on Infrastructure Funds for Energy Communities Read More »
Dear Energy Community Supporter, Thank you for your continued interest in the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) Director Updates. Before you read further about our new public comment portal, new funding opportunities, and more, please take a moment to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Upcoming Webinar
Director’s Update – June 27, 2022 Read More »
Yesterday, the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) participated in the 2022 Virginia Brownfields Conference. Deputy Executive Director Dr. Briggs White hosted a panel that focused on how federal funding, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, can be used for environmental cleanup, economic development, and more. “The
Interagency Working Group Hosts Panel at 2022 Virginia Brownfields Conference Read More »
The HillEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm May 11, 2022 U.S .Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm penned an opinion piece highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to leaving no one behind in the clean energy transition. Read the full article here.
Opinion: Clean energy can light a new path forward for former coal communities Read More »
WV NewsCharles Young April 27, 2022 Energy Communities IWG Executive Director Brian Anderson spoke at the Focus Forward event in West Virginia. Focus Forward showcases stories of innovation in government and industry, resiliency in education, and leadership in the changing culture of work in a global economy. Read the full story here.
Thinking Ahead: Fourth Focus Forward conference held in Morgantown (West Virginia) Read More »
Casper Star TribuneNicole Pollack March 31, 2022 The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) and the United States Energy Association (USEA) hosted a half-day workshop that explored the many benefits of repurposing legacy fossil fuel infrastructure, including closed coal mines, coal power plants, and orphaned oil and gas
