APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

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APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
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Energy Flow, 2006
(Quadrillion Btu)
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Future Oil Market Price Scenarios, 2004/bbl.
1 The Energy Markets Dynamics section is based on
Global Insights ongoing energy market
analysis. See website, www.globalinsight.com for
additional detail.
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APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
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ARCs Mission
ARCs mission is to be a strategic partner and
advocate for sustainable community and economic
development in Appalachia.
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Appalachian Region
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Number of Appalachian Counties by Economic
Status Fiscal Year 2006
National Economic Parity
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County Economic Status, Fiscal Year 2008
Economic Status
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County Economic Status, Fiscal Year 2008
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Economic Status
WV
KY
VA
TN
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ARC Goals
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Increase job opportunities and per capita income
in Appalachia to reach parity with the nation
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Strengthen the capacity of the people of
Appalachia to compete in the global economy
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Develop and improve Appalachias infrastructure
to make the Region economically competitive
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Build the Appalachian Development Highway System
to reduce Appalachias isolation
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Appalachia is Rich in Energy Resources
Photo by Christopher Swope
Environmental Issues, June 2006
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Governors Quorum Meeting, February 2006
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Energy Advisory Council Meetings
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Research Reports
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Energy Roundtable Discussion
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Energy Goal
Develop the Appalachian Regions energy potential
to increase the supply of locally produced,
clean, affordable energy, and to create and
retain jobs.

• Key Energy Sectors
• Energy Efficiency
• Renewable Energy Resources
• Conventional Energy Resources

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Strategic Objective 1 Promote Energy Efficiency
in Appalachia to Enhance the Regions Economic
Competitiveness.
Energy Efficiency
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Strategic Objective 2 Increase the Use of
Renewable Energy Resources to Produce Alternative
Transportation Fuels, Electricity, and Heat.
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Goal 4 Build the Appalachian Development Highway
System
2,645 miles of the 3,090-mile system are open
to traffic or under construction
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Strategic Objective 3 Support the Development
of Conventional Energy Resources, Especially
Advanced Clean Coal, in Appalachia to Produce
Alternative Transportation Fuels, Electricity,
and Heat.
Terra Daily, August 2006
Courtesy of TerraDaily, August 2006
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Creating New Jobs
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Activities

• Expanding pilot efforts to boost energy
  efficiency
• in our communities
• Sponsoring a matching grants competition
  promoting
• energy renewables and efficiency
• Holding a conference to collaborate on clean
  coal
• technologies and expanded uses of our coal
• resources

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ARC Energy RFP

• 600,000
• Energy Efficiency
• Renewable Energy

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Jobs through Energy
http//www.arc.gov
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APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION