Join the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and Energy Communities IWG in Golden, CO on Thursday, March 21 for an event bringing together federal officials, private sector leaders and local communities to discuss the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§48C) Program.
The Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§48C) program was established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The program was expanded with a $10 billion investment under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to fund projects that achieve the following:
- expand clean energy manufacturing and recycling
- expand critical materials processing and refining
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions at industrial facilities
The §48C program will provide an investment tax credit of up to 30% of qualified investments for certified projects that meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. The program also sets aside 40% of funds for projects in designated energy communities – communities with closed coal plants or mines – to encourage job creation and economic growth in all pockets of America.
Regional events will include:
- An overview of the §48C program.
- Discussion of the advantages of investing in rural communities.
- Networking with federal officials, community leaders, and clean energy manufacturing professionals.
The event will be focused on the Inflation Reduction Act’s $10 billion Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) Program. These events will share publicly available information. All information shared at the events will be made available to non-attendees.
The event is open to the public and will include project developers, asset owners, financiers, local/state/federal officials, community leaders, non-governmental organizations, and worker organizations.
For more information on events, please email us at [email protected].
Please submit any programmatic questions to [email protected].
Agenda
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Colorado School of Mines, Green Center
Golden, CO
TOPIC | SPEAKERS | MOUNTAIN TIME |
Registration & Networking (Grand Lobby) | 9:30–10:00 a.m | |
Welcome & Opening Remarks (Friedhoff 1) | Dr. Brian Anderson, Executive Director, Energy Communities IWG Ben Beachy, Special Assistant to the President for Climate Policy, Industrial Sector, & Community Investment Walter Copan, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, Colorado School of Mines | 10:00–10:45 a.m. |
The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, § 48C Program Overview, and Other Relevant Programs | Informational session providing background on the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), an overview of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project (§ 48C Program), and a summary of other relevant MESC programs. Jacob Ward, Ph.D., Deputy Director (Acting), Analysis and Strategic Investment, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains | 10:45–11:30 a.m. |
Q&A | 11:30-11:45 a.m. | |
Lunch & Networking | Provided by Colorado School of Mines. | 11:45-12:30 p.m. |
Building Successful Projects for Energy Communities | Dr. Briggs White, Deputy Director, Energy Communities IWG Kirstie McPherson, Community and Economic Development Manager, Colorado Office of Just Transition Tim Gibbs, CEO, Four Corners Economic Development Robert Gallegos, Secretary/Treasurer, Boilermakers Local 101 Mike Malley, Executive Director, Surplus Property Roundtable | 12:30-1:30 p.m |
Closing Remarks | Dr. Brian Anderson, Executive Director, Energy Communities IWG Jack Groarke, Senior Policy Advisor, National Economic Council Jeff Kraft, Deputy Director, Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade | 1:30-2:00 p.m. |
Federal and State Partner Office Hours (Friedhoff 3) | Attendees can speak directly with federal and state officials to discuss funding and technical opportunities that can directly impact their project and communities. | 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Register
Registration Closed