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SUMMARY:Central Appalachia § 48C Regional Event
DESCRIPTION: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 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The program was expanded with a $10 billion investment under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to fund projects that achieve the following: expand clean energy manufacturing and recyclingexpand critical materials processing and refiningreduce greenhouse gas emissions at industrial facilitiesThe  §48C program will provide an investment tax credit of up to 30% of qualified investments for certified projects that meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. The program also sets aside 40% of funds for projects in designated energy communities – communities with closed coal plants or mines – to encourage job creation and economic growth in all pockets of America. Regional events will include: An overview of the §48C program.Discussion of the advantages of investing in rural communities.Networking with federal officials\, community leaders\, and clean energy manufacturing professionals.The event will be focused on the Inflation Reduction Act’s $10 billion Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) Program. These events will share publicly available information. All information shared at the events will be made available to non-attendees. The event is open to the public and will include project developers\, asset owners\, financiers\, local/state/federal officials\, community leaders\, non-governmental organizations\, and worker organizations. For more information on events\, please email us at contact@iwg.stratacomm.agency.Please submit any programmatic questions to 48CQuestions@hq.doe.gov. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Streaming begins at 10 am ET. Please click the link below to join the event virtually: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608718038?pwd=TFV4UE5wQ1dMa005NSs4MGFxczhJZz09 Passcode: iwg48C Or Telephone:     Dial (for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):     +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)     +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) Event ID: 160 871 8038 Passcode: 330517 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Agenda				\n				\n				\n				\n									Tuesday\, March 26\, 2024University of Charleston\, Riggleman HallCharleston\, WV 								\n				\n				\n				\n									TOPIC SPEAKERSEASTERN TIME Registration & Networking(Riggleman Rotunda) 9:00–10:00 a.m.Welcome & Opening Remarks(Erma Byrd Gallery)Dr. Brian Anderson\, Executive Director\, Energy Communities IWGBen Beachy\, Special Assistant to the President for Climate Policy\, Industrial Sector\, and Community Investment10:00–10:45 a.m.The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains\, § 48C Program Overview\, and Other Relevant ProgramsInformational session providing background on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC)\, an overview of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§ 48C) Program\, and a summary of other relevant MESC programs. Kelly Visconti\, Acting Deputy Director\, Manufacturing and Workforce Development\, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains10:45–11:30 a.m.Q&A 11:30 a.m.–NoonLunch and Networking(Geary Student Union Ballroom) Noon–1:00 p.m.Building Successful Projects for Energy Communities(Erma Byrd Gallery)Dr. Briggs White\, Deputy Director\, Energy Communities IWGMike Graney\, Executive Director\, Department of Economic DevelopmentPetra Mitchell\, President and CEO\, Catalyst ConnectionJohn Tuggle\, Executive Director\, Region 4 Planning and Development CouncilJustin Williams\, Director\, Affiliated Construction Trades West Virginia1:00–2:00 p.m.Closing RemarksDr. Brian Anderson\, Executive Director\, Energy Communities IWGRyan Thorn\, State Director for West Virginia\, USDA Rural Development2:00–2:15 p.m.Federal and State Partner Office Hours(Riggleman Rotunda)Attendees can speak directly with federal and state officials to discuss funding and technical opportunities that can directly impact their projects and communities.2:15–3:15 p.m.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Register
URL:https://iwg.stratacomm.agency/event/central-appalachia-48c-regional-development-workshop/
LOCATION:University of Charleston\, Riggleman Hall\, Charleston\, WV\, United States
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