RWEI 2011 - Appalachian Regional Commission

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ARC’s Mission: 

ARC’s Mission ARC’s mission is to be a strategic partner and advocate for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.

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Appalachian Region 13 states 420 counties 205,000 sq. miles 73 local development districts 25 million people

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Appalachia is Rich in Energy Resources Environmental Issues, June 2006 Photo by Christopher Swope

Energy Blueprint: 

Energy Blueprint Develop the Appalachian Region’s energy potential to increase the supply of locally produced, clean energy, and to create and retain jobs. www.arc.gov/energy Key Energy Sectors Promote Energy Efficiency Increase Renewable Energy Production Clean Conventional Energy Resources

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Creating New Jobs Courtesy of David Wallace, N.C. State Energy Office Courtesy of Brent Summerville, Western Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative Courtesy of Joe Sherrick, Pennsylvania Energy Office Courtesy of Cox and Co., Inc.

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Implementing the Energy Blueprint Grant Support - $20 million in 177 projects Education and Training - for 5,300 trainees and students EE Construction Resolution / ARC Construction Grants Research Program

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Energy Projects Funded Grant Support - $20 million in 177 projects Green Business Incubators. KY, AL Energy Entrepreneurs Boot Camp KY Green loan and investment funds WV, NC EE Construction Training TN Solar / Wind Installer Cert MD Wind for Schools NC LEED Certified Facilities VA Community Energy Planning

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Implementing the Energy Blueprint Education and Training - for 5,000 trainees and students 6 Wind Workshops (NC, VA, PA) Clean Coal conference Green Energy / Green Jobs conferences Green Schools Conference USGBC LEED Green Associates trainings

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Implementing the Energy Blueprint EE Construction Resolution / ARC Construction Grants

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Energy Blueprint Research Findings Energy Efficiency in Appalachia, 2009. ACEEE/SEEA Energy efficiency investments could create 77,000 net new jobs in Appalachia by 2030 while cutting projected energy use by 24 percent, resulting in energy savings of over $21 billion in the Region. Economic Development Potential of Conventional and Potential Alternative Energy Sources in Appalachian Counties, 2006. Penn State 70,000 new jobs in the renewable energy sector are projected within the 13 Appalachian states as a result of the production of 74GW of renewable energy nationally.

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Partnerships US Department of Energy – NREL Southface Energy Institute US Green Building Council American Wind Energy Association Southern Alliance for Clean Energy American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) NEED – National Energy Education Development project

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