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Rural Utilities Service

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) provides much-needed infrastructure or infrastructure improvements to rural communities. These include water and waste treatment, electric power and telecommunications services. All of these services help to expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for rural residents. 

Water and Environmental Programs (WEP)

WEP provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural communities of 10,000 or less. Public bodies, non-profit organizations and recognized Indian tribes may qualify for assistance. WEP also makes grants to non-profit organizations to provide technical assistance and training to help rural communities with their water, wastewater and solid waste problems.

Electric Programs

The Electric Program provides funding to maintain, expand, upgrade and modernize America’s rural electric infrastructure. The loans and loan guarantees finance the construction or improvement of electric distribution, transmission and generation facilities in rural areas. The Electric Program also provides funding to support demand-side management, energy efficiency and conservation programs, and on-and off-grid renewable energy systems. Loans are made to cooperatives, corporations, states, territories, subdivisions, municipalities, utility districts and non-profit organizations.

Telecommunications Programs

The Telecommunications Program improves the quality of life in rural America by providing funding for the deployment of rural telecommunications infrastructure. USDA Rural Development is committed to ensuring that rural areas have access to affordable and reliable telecommunications services comparable to those available throughout the rest of the United States.  With this access, rural America will see improved educational opportunities, health care, safety, security, and higher employment.

Contacts

Administrator's Office
Call: (202)720-9540
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
STOP 1510, Rm 4121-S
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-1510

All RUS Contacts

Electric Programs
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
STOP 1560, Rm 4121-S
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-1560

Telecommunications Program
USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service
STOP 1590, Rm 4121-S
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-1590

Water and Environmental Programs
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
STOP 1548, Rm 4121-S
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-1548