U.S. flag An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

IWG Hosts Virtual Workshop on How Energy Communities Can Access Federal Funding to Address Economic and Community Hardships

IWG Executive Director Brian Anderson, Ph.D., senior officials from several federal agencies , and practitioners in the field hosted a virtual workshop Nov. 3, 2021, to share key resources and advice on how energy communities can access billions of dollars available to address economic challenges and industrial hardships. The working session, titled “Where to Start? […]

IWG Hosts Virtual Workshop on How Energy Communities Can Access Federal Funding to Address Economic and Community Hardships Read More »

Progress Updates and Funding Available for Energy Communities

October 26, 2021 Dear Energy Community Supporter, As the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities advances our work to spur economic revitalization, support energy workers and create good-paying jobs, we’re committed to communicating our progress and providing updates on available federal funding. Our goal is to make a positive impact and

Progress Updates and Funding Available for Energy Communities Read More »

A talk with NETL’s Brian Anderson about carbon capture, the Appalachian Storage Hub and Biden’s Interagency Working Group

The [IWG] just met on Sept. 27, Anderson said, and news can be expected on efforts of each to work with coal and natural gas communities to aid them through the energy transition. The IWG is holding stakeholder events in energy communities across the country “to understand their vision of the future and identify agency

A talk with NETL’s Brian Anderson about carbon capture, the Appalachian Storage Hub and Biden’s Interagency Working Group Read More »

IWG Executive Director Featured as Keynote Speaker at Marshall Plan for Middle America Kick-off Summit

Today, Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization Executive Director Brian Anderson discussed the power of partnerships for implementing energy and economic revitalization projects at the Marshall Plan for Middle America Kick-off Summit focused on the economy of the Upper Appalachia and Ohio River Valley region. Spread across four

IWG Executive Director Featured as Keynote Speaker at Marshall Plan for Middle America Kick-off Summit Read More »

FACT SHEET: White House Initiative to Revitalize Energy Communities Acting to Increase Funding, Reduce Barriers

Under the banner of the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, top officials from the White House and eleven federal agencies met today to review actions completed to date and announced further commitments to pursue near- and long-term actions to support energy communities as the nation transitions to

FACT SHEET: White House Initiative to Revitalize Energy Communities Acting to Increase Funding, Reduce Barriers Read More »

ARC announces nearly $46.4 million in grants for coal-impacted communities

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosted a virtual event Thursday in Matewan to announce the award of $46.4 million in funds for 57 projects to support economic diversification in coal-impacted communities. Read the full story at: https://www.williamsondailynews.com/news/arc-announces-nearly-46-4-million-in-grants-for-coal-impacted-communities/article_c56d0a51-63e5-5bee-ac1a-be75f480a194.html

ARC announces nearly $46.4 million in grants for coal-impacted communities Read More »

IWG Partners with NARUC on Federal-State Collaboration for Energy Community Revitalization Webinar

Earlier this week, leaders from several federal agencies under the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization presented at the “Federal-State Collaboration for Energy Community Revitalization” webinar hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). The webinar highlighted opportunities for collaboration with state public utility commissions, as

IWG Partners with NARUC on Federal-State Collaboration for Energy Community Revitalization Webinar Read More »

Leaders seek to revitalize Navajo and Hopi economies through alternative energy options

On Sept. 14, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Hopi Chairman Tim Nuvangyaoma were among key speakers during a zoom conference with the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (IWG). Read the full story at: https://www.nhonews.com/news/2021/sep/21/leaders-seek-revitalize-navajo-and-hopi-economies-/

Leaders seek to revitalize Navajo and Hopi economies through alternative energy options Read More »

U.S. Secretary of Energy has positive vision of West Virginia’s future

As bleak as the coal industry has been recently, the U.S. Secretary of Energy seems very upbeat about West Virginia’s future. Speaking at a virtual forum recently, Secretary Jennifer Granholm said, “West Virginia did power the country for the past 100 years and we want West Virginia to power the country for the next 100

U.S. Secretary of Energy has positive vision of West Virginia’s future Read More »

EGEB: Can coal state West Virginia become the ‘poster child’ for clean energy?

US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm spoke at a virtual event cohosted by the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization. Read the full story at: https://electrek.co/2021/09/20/egeb-can-coal-state-west-virginia-become-the-poster-child-for-clean-energy/

EGEB: Can coal state West Virginia become the ‘poster child’ for clean energy? Read More »

Scroll to Top