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Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2023

          The coal industry—both in Appalachia and in the United States as a whole—has undergone a severe downturn over the last decade as demand for coal has fallen across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession weighed down on coal production even more. With data through 2022, this report...
    
    
    
    
          ReportCoal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2022

          The coal industry—both in Appalachia and in the United States as a whole—has undergone a severe downturn over the last decade as demand for coal has fallen across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession weighed down on coal production even more. This report details major trends in...
    
    
    
    
          ReportThe Coal Industry and Funding Support for Education in Appalachia

          These two reports examine the relationship between coal activity and funding for elementary and secondary education in Appalachia. The first report is a descriptive analysis examining patterns in funding throughout the Region, and the second used econometric analysis to examine how changes in coal activity have impacted this funding.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Economic Analysis of Appalachian Power Industry Ecosystems

          This report explores the implications of the changing power industry and the variations in impact across the Appalachian Region. Similar to past work examining the coal industry ecosystem, three measures are examined at the county level throughout Appalachia: dependence, impact, and risk.  Full Report  An...
    
    
    
    
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    An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia

          An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia, a report commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission, details major trends in coal employment and production in the Appalachian Region over the past two decades. The report examines where employment and production losses have been concentrated within the Region, and also...
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Economic Analysis of the Appalachian Coal Industry Ecosystem

          This January 2018 series of five ARC-commissioned reports explores some of the current and potential impacts of Appalachia’s declining coal production on elements of the coal ecosystem.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAppalachian Coal Industry, Power Generation, and Supply Chain

          This 2016 study commissioned by ARC provides an overview of the coal industry ecosystem including production, power generation, and supply chain linkages, and presents the most current data and trends on coal-related industrie...
    
    
    
    
          ReportPlanning and Financing Energy Efficient Infrastructure in Appalachia

          This study describes the benefits of capturing energy efficiency in public infrastructure, identifies best practices in energy conservation being implemented by communities in or near the Appalachian Region, and documents costs and financial returns.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEnergy Workforce Trends and Training Needs in Appalachia

          This study uses national data to project future supply and demand for occupations associated with the energy industry in Appalachia, and the number of people enrolled in and graduating from programs in the Region’s institutions of higher education.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEconomic Impact of Energy and Environmental Policy in Appalachia

          This report presents an analysis of the potential economic impact for Appalachia of federal, state, and local energy policies.
    
    
    
    
          ReportGreen Schools and Sustainability in Appalachia: Case Studies in Rural Practice

          This report highlights preliminary findings from the study "Energy Workforce Trends and Training Requirements", including case studies of college and university energy programs.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIndustry Structure and Company Strategies of Major Domestic and Foreign Wind and Solar Energy Manufacturers: Opportunities for Supply Chain Development in Appalachia

          This report presents results from a study of the status of the solar- and wind-energy industries in the Appalachian Region and the challenges firms and state governments face in preparing for and competing in these rapidly emerging industries.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEnergy Efficiency in Appalachia: How Much More is Available, at What Cost, and by When?

          This study assesses the long-term energy-efficiency gains that could be achieved by implementing an ambitious package of energy-efficiency policies throughout Appalachia.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEnergizing Appalachia: Global Challenges and the Prospect of a Renewable Future

          This report investigates the status and behavior of the wind, solar and biomass industries in order to better understand how domestically based manufacturers might best engage this sector.
    
    
    
    
          ReportNon-Renewable Energy Innovation: Research to Support the Appalachian Energy Initiative

          This report analyzes non-renewable energy opportunities in Appalachia, including clean-coal generation and coal conversion to liquids, gases, and chemicals.
    
    
    
    
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