Appalachian Mountains

Iron Senergy Responds to Senator Casey

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Through his recent press releases, Senator Casey has made it clear that the continued operation of coal-producing assets, like the Cumberland Mine, is in the "best interest of our nation."

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  • Through his recent press releases, Senator Casey has made it clear that the continued operation of coal-producing assets, like the Cumberland Mine, is in the "best interest of our nation."
  • Senator Casey has made it clear that he will fight for the miners, families and economy of Greene County.
  • For that reason, I am inviting Senator Casey to visit our operations as soon as it can be arranged to discuss his support of the Cumberland Mine, which as Senator Casey notes, has been a large employer in Greene County since the 1970s.
  • Senator Casey speaks of the need for coal miners to be certain about their future.

Jamila Jones Introduces New Affrilachian Cultural Trail to Illuminate African American Heritage in Appalachia

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant stride towards enhancing cultural heritage tourism and outdoor recreation, the announcement of a new initiative aims to spotlight the rich African American history within the Appalachian region. The Affrilachian Cultural Trail project, spearheaded by Innovative Community Solution's visionary leader Jamila Jones, seeks to establish the Weaver-Gilison House in Harpers Ferry as the trail's headquarters, marking a pivotal development in historic preservation.

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  • Jamila Jones Spearheads the Affrilachian Cultural Trail, Blending Outdoor Fun with the Rich African American History of Appalachia
    WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant stride towards enhancing cultural heritage tourism and outdoor recreation, the announcement of a new initiative aims to spotlight the rich African American history within the Appalachian region.
  • The Affrilachian Cultural Trail project, spearheaded by Innovative Community Solution's visionary leader Jamila Jones, seeks to establish the Weaver-Gilison House in Harpers Ferry as the trail's headquarters, marking a pivotal development in historic preservation.
  • Jones's project, the Affrilachian Cultural Trail, is an ambitious multi-state endeavor aimed at celebrating and preserving African American cultural assets along the Appalachian Trail.
  • Looking ahead, Jones envisions expanding the trail to include narratives of Native American history in Appalachia, further enriching the cultural tapestry of the region.

Meeting the Challenge to Ready Minority Candidates for Utility Careers

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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GREENSBURG, Pa., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has awarded an $85,000 grant to the Energy Innovation Center Institute (EICI) to assist with its efforts to recruit, train and prepare diverse candidates from economically distressed Pennsylvania communities for apprenticeships and similar programs offered by electric, natural gas, communication and water utilities throughout the state.

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  • FirstEnergy's corporate grant will supplement EICI resources for computers, training equipment, training stipends and curriculum development to help diverse candidates to be ready to complete a utility apprenticeship program if selected.
  • Pittsburgh-headquartered EICI helps address this challenge through its Infrastructure Academy (IA), an innovative critical infrastructure and utility-workforce recruiting and training initiative to position minority candidates for successful utility careers.
  • Candidates are subject to rigorous screening and training for selection to highly competitive apprenticeship and training programs.
  • We are pleased to provide funding to help the Infrastructure Academy establish a pool of diverse candidates ready to enter apprenticeship and job-training programs offered by FirstEnergy and other utility companies.

Range Impact Announces Former Ohio Congressman Zack Space and Former Ohio Senator Jay Hottinger Have Joined the Company as Strategic Advisors

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Congressman Zack Space and former Ohio State Senator Jay Hottinger, President and Executive Vice President, respectively, of Sunday Creek Horizons LLC (“Sunday Creek Horizons”), as Strategic Advisors.

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  • Congressman Zack Space and former Ohio State Senator Jay Hottinger, President and Executive Vice President, respectively, of Sunday Creek Horizons LLC (“Sunday Creek Horizons”), as Strategic Advisors.
  • As a further expansion of this strategic relationship, Messrs. Space and Hottinger have agreed to join Range Impact as Strategic Advisors.
  • In 2022, Senator Hottinger retired as President Pro Tempore and the second-highest ranking member of the Ohio Senate.
  • Our entire organization enthusiastically welcomes Zack and Jay to our Range Impact team.”
    “In my forty years working across Appalachian Ohio, I have never seen as much potential as I do today,” said Congressman Space.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Named 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission States’ Co-Chair

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Washington, D.C., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) states’ co-chair.

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  • Washington, D.C., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) states’ co-chair.
  • Governor Lee will serve as ARC’s 71st states’ co-chair and the first from Tennessee since 2016, making him the 7th Tennessean since 1965 to hold the position.
  • "Governors are reminding the nation that community investment and economic development move America forward, and I'm honored to serve alongside Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin as the State's Co-Chair for the Appalachian Regional Commission," said Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee.
  • “I extend a warm welcome to Governor Bill Lee as he steps into the role of ARC’s 2024 States’ Co-Chair.

WEST VIRGINIA AND LG ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO GROW NEW TECH VENTURES IN THE STATE

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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CHARLESTON, W.Va., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of West Virginia and LG Electronics announced a strategic initiative to grow new business ventures in West Virginia to advance the development of new technologies for renewable energy, healthcare and industries of the future.

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  • New Ventures Built by LG NOVA to Generate West Virginia Jobs, Develop Healthcare, Cleantech and New Technology Businesses
    CHARLESTON, W.Va., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of West Virginia and LG Electronics announced a strategic initiative to grow new business ventures in West Virginia to advance the development of new technologies for renewable energy, healthcare and industries of the future.
  • Alongside LG's jobs creation, NOVA West Virginia Investment Fund, an impact fund, plans to channel $700 million in project investments in West Virginia over the next five years to grow these businesses.
  • "LG is glad to join the Governor's West Virginia economic development initiative to bring new value to the state and its regional partners by building transformational new businesses," said LG Electronics Global CEO William Cho.
  • "This is another spotlight on the innovation and advancement occurring in the great state of West Virginia," West Virginia Department of Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael said.

HOPE GAS AND WATT FUEL CELL TO OFFER CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN WEST VIRGINIA AS PART OF THE LOCAL APPALACHIAN REGIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN HUB PROJECT

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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As part of this project, Hope will work with WATT Fuel Cell (WATT) to provide fuel cells to residential customers in West Virginia.

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  • As part of this project, Hope will work with WATT Fuel Cell (WATT) to provide fuel cells to residential customers in West Virginia.
  • Hope Gas is working with WATT Fuel Cell to begin introducing state-of-the-art, reliable, clean energy technology to residents beginning in 2024.
  • Hope will provide fuel cells to West Virginian homes starting in 2024 and ramping up over the next three years.
  • A WATT fuel cell is being installed at the Hope Gas headquarters in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Plug Power Joins U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to Commemorate Winning Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2)

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) CEO Andy Marsh joins several U.S. government officials and West Virginia stakeholders to commemorate the Department of Energy’s selection of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program enacted under the bi-partisan infrastructure law.

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  • LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) CEO Andy Marsh joins several U.S. government officials and West Virginia stakeholders to commemorate the Department of Energy’s selection of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program enacted under the bi-partisan infrastructure law.
  • Plug will play a substantial role in ARCH2 Hub, serving as a project partner, vendor, and provider of essential services throughout the hydrogen value chain.
  • “The federal hydrogen hub program can accelerate the clean hydrogen economy and the development of the hydrogen infrastructure to support our nation’s clean energy future,” says Plug CEO Andy Marsh.
  • We thank Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, and WV Governor Jim Justice for providing instrumental leadership and championing the ARCH2 Hub.

Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen (ARCH2) Selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to Develop Multi-State Clean Hydrogen Hub

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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Battelle announced today that following a highly competitive evaluation process, the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) consortium was selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to enter the award negotiation phase to establish a clean hydrogen hub (H2Hub) in Appalachia.

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  • Battelle announced today that following a highly competitive evaluation process, the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) consortium was selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to enter the award negotiation phase to establish a clean hydrogen hub (H2Hub) in Appalachia.
  • The H2Hubs will kickstart a national network of clean hydrogen producers, consumers, and connective infrastructure while supporting the production, storage, delivery, and end-use of clean hydrogen.
  • Concentrated in Appalachian counties across West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, ARCH2 will leverage diverse regional resources to build a safe, sustainable clean hydrogen hub that can scale and integrate into a national clean H2 network.
  • “I am so honored to announce that today the U.S. Department of Energy has selected the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub for up to $925 million in federal support under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Senator Joe Manchin (D – WV).

Allegheny Science & Technology Partners with ARCH2 Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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BRIDGEPORT, W.Va., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Science & Technology (AST), a WV-based company specializing in energy, information technology, ESG, and advanced manufacturing solutions, was notified Friday that the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has selected the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) consortium to establish a clean hydrogen hub in the Appalachian region.

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  • BRIDGEPORT, W.Va., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Science & Technology (AST), a WV-based company specializing in energy, information technology, ESG, and advanced manufacturing solutions, was notified Friday that the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has selected the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) consortium to establish a clean hydrogen hub in the Appalachian region.
  • The ARCH2 project team consists of private companies and energy technology stakeholders across the Appalachian region encompassing the states of WV, KY, OH and PA whose operations span the hydrogen value chain.
  • "Clean energy – and a clean planet Earth – is vital to us all," said Arria Hines, CEO of AST.
  • Clean hydrogen offers opportunities to decarbonize existing energy sources along with the flexibility and scalability to meet growing national energy demand," she noted.