Posts Tagged ‘rural energy for america program’
Protect farmer energy independence: 20 organizations sign a letter denouncing a proposed rule targeting rural energy assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 30, 2026 Read the full sign-on letter here. CONTACTDana Kuhnline, 513 601 9854, [email protected] APPALACHIA — This week, a coalition of 20 Appalachian organizations signed a letter denouncing the Trump-Vance administration’s newly proposed rule that severely limits farmers’ access to benefits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America…
Read MorePart II: How the Trump plan for the federal budget hurts Appalachia
This is the second of two blogs highlighting some of the ways that the proposed budget would make Appalachians less safe and less financially secure, undercutting economic development and environmental remediation efforts.
Read MoreReport highlights investments made possible by Rural Energy for America Program
REAP supported more than $1.3 billion in clean energy investments in Central Appalachia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2024 CONTACTQuenton King, Government Affairs Specialist, [email protected] Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, Appalachian Voices released a new report highlighting investments in energy efficiency and clean energy that Central Appalachian businesses and schools have undertaken in…
Read MoreCongress can help Appalachia’s economy and environment by supporting REAP
During the transition to a new energy economy, it’s crucial that all people have an opportunity to benefit from affordable, reliable clean energy, including disadvantaged communities.
Read MoreReal Stories of the Rural Energy for America Program
Dive into these stories of Appalachian entrepreneurs and farmers leveraging the Rural Energy for America Program to build a greener future for their communities.
Read MoreOpportunities for clean energy development in Appalachia from Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments highlighted during White House event
In an event highlighting investments secured through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act in Tennessee, West Virginia and Kentucky, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Director Autumn Long discussed how the fund’s work and impact have been amplified by federal investment in Central Appalachian states.
Read MoreWhat the government spending fight means for Appalachia
Leaders in the Senate and the House need to come together to negotiate a final deal in order to keep the government funded. Appalachian Voices will keep fighting to fund these crucial programs and agencies to help protect coal mining communities and transition to clean energy.
Read MoreAdvocates in coal communities urge Congress to prevent “enormous step backwards” by rejecting harmful appropriations bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2023 Contact: Trey Pollard – [email protected] VIEW THE LETTERS: House & SenateCOAL COUNTRY — Leaders and advocates from across coal country sounded the alarm today, warning Congress that harsh cuts in proposed appropriations legislation would dramatically undercut economic development in coal-impacted communities and threaten efforts to safeguard miner health and…
Read MoreStatement on Justice40 Announcement
Today, the Biden Administration announced the first list of federal programs that are part of its Justice40 initiative, representing more than 200 programs and billions of dollars in federal spending.
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