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Energy Communities IWG Announces Launch of Appalachian Ohio Rapid Response Team

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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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Downtown Pineville Revitalization Panel

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Downtown Pineville, Kentucky is revitalizing its downtown after several years of feeling the impacts of being one of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) economically distressed counties. The town is putting a significant emphasis on the new energy economy and infrastructure, including restaurants, businesses and housing. Downtown Pineville recently rolled out incentives for upkeeping properties, and …

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Form Energy, Inc.

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American technology company Form Energy, Inc. is starting construction on Form Factory 1,1 the company’s first high-volume manufacturing facility. Located in Weirton, West Virginia, Form Factory 1 will employ at least 750 people when operating at full capacity. Construction of the factory is expected to start later this year. Production is anticipated to begin in …

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TerraPower Nuclear Plant, Wyoming

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TerraPower announced plans to build its Natrium reactor1 near a retiring coal plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, which currently generates almost 90% of its electricity generation from fossil fuels. A total of $2 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and annual appropriations through the U.S. Department of Energy has been committed to support the licensing, construction …

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Director’s Update – September 14, 2023

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The Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. Four Corners Rapid Response Team Community Update Courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture The Energy Communities IWG’s Four Corners Rapid Response Team …

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IWG Participates in Appalachian Regional Commission 2023 Annual Conference

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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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Director’s Update – August 28, 2023

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Established by an Executive Order during President Biden’s first week in office, the Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. Illinois Basin Rapid Response Team Convening Courtesy U.S. Department …

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Director’s Update – August 10, 2023

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Established by an Executive Order during President Biden’s first week in office, the Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. MN Event Recap Courtesy Minnesota Energy Transition Office The …

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Director’s Update – July 21, 2023

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Established by an Executive Order during President Biden’s first week in office, the Energy Communities IWG is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to create good-paying union jobs, spur economic revitalization, remediate environmental degradation and support energy workers in coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. Webinar on Overcoming Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure Challenges …

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Solutions to Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure Challenges Discussed at Interagency Working Group Webinar

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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 …

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