Appalachian Community Capital receives $500 million award from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund – Clean Communities Investment Accelerator

Christiansburg, VA, August 16, 2024 – Appalachian Community Capital today formally announced the Green Bank for Rural America, an ambitious initiative aimed at empowering rural communities to thrive in the new energy economy. With a $500 million award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Green Bank will leverage private capital to finance an estimated $1.6 billion into 2,000 new energy projects, creating 13,000 good jobs and reducing up to 850,000 tons of harmful pollution annually.

August 2024