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IRA Events

Upcoming Webinars

USDA PACE Program and Eligibility Mapping Overview

When: June 6, 2:00 p.m., ET | June 6 Registration

New ERA Program and Greenhouse Gas Calculator Overview

When: June 8, 2:00 p.m., ET | June 8 Registration

Office Hours for USDA PACE and New ERA Programs

When: June 22 and July 6, 2:00 p.m., ET | June 22 Registration | July 6 Registration

Demo: How to Submit USDA PACE Letters of Interest

When: June 29 and July 13, 2:00 p.m., ET | June 29 Registration | July 13 Registration

USDA PACE Application Webinars

When: July 20 and August 1, 2:00 p.m., ET | July 20 Registration | August 1 Registration

New ERA Application Webinars

When: August 15 and August 29, 2:00 p.m., ET | August 15 Registration | August 29 Registration

Past Webinars

Overview of funding available through IRA

Description: RUS will provide background on the NOFOs for PACE and New ERA that were published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2023. RUS will also provide a brief overview of how these programs compare to other federal clean energy programs in rural America.
When: May 22 Webinar | May 24 Webinar | May 31 Webinar | June 1 Webinar

RUS update on IRA funding

Description: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will provide general background information on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for both its Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program under Section 22001 and New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program under Section 22004 of the IRA.
When: May 17 Webinar

Updates on funding available under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

When: April 4, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. ET IRA REAP Training Webinar.

RBCS-REAP Stakeholder Call

Description: Join USDA Rural Development for a stakeholder call for an update on the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Information, including funding availability, IRA-specific program changes, and links to Federal Register funding notices will be provided.
When: February 1, 2023 | Event Recording

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Electrical Generation & Transmission entities in RUS Region 1

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at Electrical Generation & Transmission entities in RUS Region 1 and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Rural Mayors

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at rural mayors and will allow the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | 4:00 p.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Labor Stakeholders

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at labor stakeholders and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Environmental Stakeholders

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at environmental stakeholders and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Roundtable - Clean Energy Stakeholders

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at clean energy stakeholders and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Distribution Cooperatives in RUS Region 1

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at distribution cooperatives in RUS Region 1 and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Friday, January 20, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Region 2 G&T Entities

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at Electrical Generation & Transmission entities in RUS Region 2 and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Friday, January 20, 2023 | 3:30 p.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Engineers

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at engineers in RUS and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Monday, January 23, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Region 3 G&T Entities

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at Electrical Generation & Transmission entities in Region 3 and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Monday, January 23, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Distribution Cooperatives in RUS Region 2

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at Distribution Cooperatives in RUS Region 2 and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Tribes, Tribal Utilities and Tribal Entities

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at promoting renewable energy development in tribal communities and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Equity Stakeholders

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at equity stakeholders and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. EST

USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) IRA Roundtable - Region 3 Distribution Cooperatives

Description: RUS is hosting virtual roundtable discussions for the IRA of 2022. This session is aimed at Distribution Cooperatives in RUS Region 3 and allows the opportunity for direct roundtable discussions with RUS.
When: Thursday, January 26, 2023 | 4:00 p.m. EST