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Overcoming Common Infrastructure Challenges in Energy Communities Part One: Transportation & Electric Grid Infrastructure
June 29, 2023 from 2:00 pm EDT
Addressing infrastructure challenges is a top priority for energy communities throughout the nation. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes historic investments in America’s core infrastructure that lower energy costs, enhance energy security, and jump-start a new era of clean energy jobs for energy communities.
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) will host a two-part webinar series highlighting these historic investments. “Overcoming Common Infrastructure Challenges in Energy Communities – Part 1” will take place on Thursday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
| Topic | Speakers | Eastern Time |
| Welcome & Opening Remarks | Brian Anderson Executive Director Energy Communities IWG |
2:00 p.m. |
| Keynote Address | Ryan Berni Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor for Infrastructure Implementation White House |
2:05 p.m. |
| Spotlight: Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) | Amanda Rogers Policy Analyst U.S. Department of Transportation |
2:12 p.m. |
| Spotlight: Grid Infrastructure | Whitney Muse Senior Advisor U.S. Department of Energy |
2:19 p.m. |
| Spotlight: Workforce Considerations | Molly Bashay Policy Advisor U.S. Department of Labor |
2:26 p.m. |
| Q&A | Discussion with all speakers. | 2:33 p.m. |
| Closing Remarks | Brian Anderson Executive Director Energy Communities IWG |
2:55 p.m. |