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Pittsburgh, PA – (Dec. 20, 2024) – The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) this week hosted a listening session aimed at identifying opportunities and resources to support communities along the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers (Three Rivers Corridor). In partnership with the Port of Pittsburgh, […]
Federal Officials and Energy Community Leaders Discuss a Successful Path Forward for Economic Diversification and Worker Training in the Nation’s Coal, Oil, Gas and Power Plant Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 8, 2024) – The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) hosted a two-day retreat for energy
From left: Michael Smith (CEO, AmeriCorps), Lael Brainard (National Economic Advisor), Brian Anderson (Executive Director, Energy Communities IWG) New American Climate Corps Project Will Support Economic Development in Nine Energy Communities while Preparing Young People for Good-Paying Jobs; Recruitment Open Now WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced Energy Communities AmeriCorps, a new project
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) was awarded 2nd place in the Event – Community Engagement Forum category of the 2024 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards from the National Association of Government Communicators. “It is an absolute honor to receive the 2024 Blue Pencil
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The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) today joined senior federal and state officials at the Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania’s Energy Communities event at Westmoreland County Community College to announce new federal initiatives to support workers, along with economic revitalization and workforce development in Pennsylvania
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Today, the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) announced the official launch of the Energy Communities IWG Navigator at the annual Just Transition Fund Convening in Washington, D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm who serves as the administrator of
Today, the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) announced the launch of a Rapid Response Team (RRT) in Appalachian Ohio at the 3rd Annual Appalachia Forward Conference. The Energy Communities IWG RRT, led by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), will assist regional stakeholders in coordinating
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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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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
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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