When: Thursday, February 29, 2024,  10 am – 4 pm Lunch Provided By ASU Where: RISE Center, City Hall, 10 New Gower Street, St. John's, AZ As northern Arizona communities and the region transition away from coal-fired power production, we have diverse economic and community development projects that need federal funding support. This is the chance to meet and […]

Join the Energy Communities IWG for a webinar highlighting key elements of our Getting Started Guide, a planning and action tool for community leaders, volunteers, and change agents whose communities are facing economic transition.Energy Communities IWG leaders and experts will discuss:How to effectively use the Getting Started Guide to meet your community's unique needs.Leveraging the guide based on the […]

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 […]

Join the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and Energy Communities IWG in Charleston, WV on Tuesday, March 26 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 […]

The Energy Communities IWG will host a webinar focused on funding programs within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) relevant to clean energy manufacturing and economic development. Secretary Granholm will provide keynote remarks. Speakers will include officials from various DOE offices, including the Loan Programs Office (LPO), the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains […]

Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Governor Mark Gordon host a free professional training on identifying, applying for, securing and managing grant funding. Interact with and hear directly from state and federal funding agencies. Towns and counties strongly encouraged to attend. For more information and to RSVP, please visit https://www.lummis.senate.gov/wyoming-funding-summit/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpY4kHujBh4Join the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and the Energy Communities IWG in Evansville, Indiana, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for an event bringing together federal officials, private sector leaders, and local communities to discuss the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§ 48C) program.The § 48C program was established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 […]

The Energy Communities IWG will host an event highlighting the financial and public benefits of investing in energy communities, particularly hard-hit, low-capacity coal communities in rural America.The historic investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act present unprecedented opportunities to revitalize communities, diversify workforces, and support energy workers.This event will convene leaders […]

For more information, please contact:Mike McKee, USDA Rural Development Area Specialist [email protected]    

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-36 regarding up to $6 billion in tax credit allocations for the second round of allocations for the 48C(e) Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit Allocation Program, including approximately $2.5 billion for projects located in 48C(e) designated […]

The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) will host a stakeholder retreat in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 24.Join energy community leaders from across the nation to take part in this event, which will feature:A Platform for Your Voice: Share your insights […]

Join ReImagine Appalachia and The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) on Thursday, August 1st from 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET virtually to learn more about the resources the working group provides and how your community may benefit! At this event, Briggs White, Ph.D. Deputy Executive Director of the IWG on Coal […]