• Four Corners Rapid Response Team Community Update

    Virtual Meeting

    The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization(Energy Communities IWG) operates under Executive Order 14008 to support economic revitalization inAmerican’s energy communities immediately and over the long term. In August 2022, the IWG initiatedthe Four Corners Rapid Response Team (4C-RRT) to provide on-the-ground technical assistance andcoordination of federal funding opportunities […]

  • Energy Transition July Webinar Series Webinar 3: Energy Community Support

    Webinar

    This webinar series will explore state and federal opportunities related to the energy transition, including clean energy programs, transportation electrification, and other programs and initiatives focused on reinvestment in Illinois’ rural communities and coal communities.The third and final webinar in our Energy Transition Webinar Series will focus on programs, initiatives, and funding available to support transitioning […]

  • Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets – Informational Webinar/Objective Strategic Session

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced up to $3.5 million in federal funding available to help local communities across the country create a roadmap toward repurposing energy assets. The Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets initiative will assist communities where a significant portion of their local […]

  • Pennsylvania Energy Community Virtual Listening Sessions (Washington County)

    Hosted by the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) About the Event Engaging with Pennsylvania’s energy community stakeholders is a top priority for us. The Commonwealth is home to several communities impacted by the closure or anticipated closure of coal-fired power plants and coal mines. These […]

  • Pennsylvania Energy Community Virtual Listening Sessions (Greene County)

    Hosted by the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) About the Event Engaging with Pennsylvania’s energy community stakeholders is a top priority for us. The Commonwealth is home to several communities impacted by the closure or anticipated closure of coal-fired power plants and coal mines. These […]

  • Pennsylvania Energy Community Virtual Listening Sessions (Beaver County)

    Hosted by the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) About the Event Engaging with Pennsylvania’s energy community stakeholders is a top priority for us. The Commonwealth is home to several communities impacted by the closure or anticipated closure of coal-fired power plants and coal mines. These […]

  • Pennsylvania Energy Community Virtual Listening Sessions (Armstrong County)

    Hosted by the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) About the Event Engaging with Pennsylvania’s energy community stakeholders is a top priority for us. The Commonwealth is home to several communities impacted by the closure or anticipated closure of coal-fired power plants and coal mines. These […]

  • 3rd Annual Appalachia Forward

    Belmont College Belmont College, Dowler Hall, St. Clairsville, OH, United States

    Presented by the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG), Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, the Governor's Office of Appalachia, and Local Development Districts: BHRC, Eastgate, OMEGA, OVRDCAbout The EventJoin us for the 3rd Annual Appalachia Forward Conference—a one-day networking event exclusively tailored […]

  • Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania’s Energy Communities

    Westmoreland County Community College, Science Innovation Center 161 Community College Drive, Youngwood, PA, United States

    The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) will host an event at Westmoreland County Community College to highlight federal opportunities that can help catalyze economic development in Pennsylvania’s energy communities.  Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with federal officials to share challenges their community […]