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December 17, 2021 Dear Energy Community Supporter, The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities continues to raise awareness about funding opportunities and ways to reduce barriers to accessing those funds from across the federal government. As part of our commitment to energy workers and their communities, we will continue to provide […]
White House Hosts IWG Summit, and New Funding Opportunities Read More »
This week, the White House hosted the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, Cabinet-level and senior staff appointees, and several key stakeholders for a summit to address the progress and potential in engaging priority energy communities across the nation. During the event, IWG announced the launch of a
The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosted a virtual workshop today tailored to providing Kentucky’s energy communities with resources for economic transitions, workforce development and job opportunities. “Kentucky is home to two of the top ten priority energy communities outlined in the IWG’s initial report to the
The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosted a webinar on the new infrastructure bill’s impact on energy communities, on Friday, Nov. 19. The event detailed new funding opportunities for coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities made available following the Presidential signing of the historic bipartisan Infrastructure
Today, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization Deputy Director, Briggs White, discussed the importance of investing in West Virginia’s coal communities and shared details on how the IWG is supporting energy workers during the Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference. This four-day virtual conference, hosted by the Alliance
IWG Executive Director Brian Anderson, Ph.D., senior officials from several federal agencies , and practitioners in the field hosted a virtual workshop Nov. 3, 2021, to share key resources and advice on how energy communities can access billions of dollars available to address economic challenges and industrial hardships. The working session, titled “Where to Start?
October 26, 2021 Dear Energy Community Supporter, As the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities advances our work to spur economic revitalization, support energy workers and create good-paying jobs, we’re committed to communicating our progress and providing updates on available federal funding. Our goal is to make a positive impact and
Progress Updates and Funding Available for Energy Communities Read More »
The [IWG] just met on Sept. 27, Anderson said, and news can be expected on efforts of each to work with coal and natural gas communities to aid them through the energy transition. The IWG is holding stakeholder events in energy communities across the country “to understand their vision of the future and identify agency
Under the banner of the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, top officials from the White House and eleven federal agencies met today to review actions completed to date and announced further commitments to pursue near- and long-term actions to support energy communities as the nation transitions to
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosted a virtual event Thursday in Matewan to announce the award of $46.4 million in funds for 57 projects to support economic diversification in coal-impacted communities. Read the full story at: https://www.williamsondailynews.com/news/arc-announces-nearly-46-4-million-in-grants-for-coal-impacted-communities/article_c56d0a51-63e5-5bee-ac1a-be75f480a194.html
ARC announces nearly $46.4 million in grants for coal-impacted communities Read More »
