Research
The Ohio River Valley Institute examines some of the region’s most pressing challenges. We provide policy analysis and practical tools for building a stronger Appalachia. All of our research is available for you to cite, use, and share, per our free use policy.
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — March 21, 2025
PA House Bill 362 – PA Energy Development Authority Pennsylvania takes first step to access low-income solar funds - Julie Grant, March 18, 2025 –...
ARCH2: It’s Time for Our Leaders to Start Asking Tough Questions
The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) was always a questionable prospect. Since 2021, the Ohio River Valley Institute has asserted that carbon...
A Month from Hell
Key Points Northern Appalachia has, for a decade and a half, premised its economic development strategies on a strategic triad of natural gas,...
The Carbon Implications of Ammonia Production
The US is on the verge of an ammonia ‘boom,’ which could expand fracking and incentivize risky carbon storage infrastructure. But as with any boom,...
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — March 14, 2025
Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) - APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN RISE PA is a $396 million statewide industrial...
What could Trump’s expanded LNG exports mean for consumer prices, Appalachian gas production, and local economies?
Joanne Kilgour: Today's discussion comes on the heels of an executive order signed by President Trump reversing the Biden administration's...
What does Appalachia have to do with LNG?
The Biden administration’s pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits is over. On February 14, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued an...
Uncertainty Remains for Essential Programs After Gov. Shapiro’s Lawsuit Unfreezes Federal Funds for PA
Last week, I joined a group of Pennsylvania advocates and policy experts for a press event on the critical situation facing businesses, community...
Layers of Uncertainty Cloud New Ammonia Markets, Casting Shadow over Planned US Buildout
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27 Appalachian Groups Call on Feds to Assess Full Impact of Appalachian Hydrogen Hub
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The Ohio River Valley Institute, Buckeye Environmental Network, and 25 other community and environmental groups are calling on the...
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — March 3, 2025
Big Picture – Trump Administration Reverses Gears on Clean Energy Three articles provide summaries & an overview of the upcoming months (PDFs...
The Uncertain Ammonia Industry, Present & Future
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Statement on the Approval of West Virginia’s Class VI Primacy Application
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EV Charging Station Funding Freeze Forfeits More Than $400 Million and Over 3,500 Ohio River Valley Job Opportunities
On February 6, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a memo suspending the ability of states and tribes to spend previously...
As Storm Triggers Mine-Related Landslides Across Kentucky, Federal Funding Freeze Could Hinder Emergency Response
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