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Energy Communities Spotlights

Since 2021, the Energy Communities IWG and member agencies have made historic investments in America’s coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities. These spotlights highlight the positive impact of federal funding and direct engagement with the country’s energy communities to spur economic revitalization, improve critical infrastructure, clean-up legacy pollution and support energy workers. We also encourage you to share your story with us.

Recent Spotlights

Belmont College, Ohio

Image source The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Belmont College in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a $5 million grant - one of the largest grants in the school’s history -  to construct a new building for its construction trades program. The new building will provide students with lab and classroom space and is...
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San Juan Solar and Storage

Image source D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESI) closed on its San Juan Solar and Storage Project located in San Juan County, New Mexico, in July 2023. The project will interconnect to the grid using existing infrastructure from the former San Juan Generating Station. San Juan 1 is the first phase of a larger project that is...
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The Energy Communities IWG wants to hear how you’ve used federal funding to implement a revitalization, diversification or workforce project. Fill out the form or attach an existing story below so we can showcase your great work. Please provide as many details as possible.

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