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SALT LAKE CITY, March 26, 2024 – USDA Rural Development Utah State Director Michele Weaver today announced USDA is investing $76.5 million to expand the Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm. Construction of the expansion is expected to provide 220 local construction jobs and will provide clean energy to power approximately 36,000 homes, farms and businesses.
MARANA, Ariz. (Mar. 15, 2024) – Yesterday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Basil Gooden joined Arizona State Director Charlene Fernandez on a site visit to Trico Electric Cooperative Inc.
La Plata Electric Association Selected to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, Acting State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Colorado, Irene Etsitty, announced that La Plata Electric Association in Durango, CO will move forward in the awards process for one of the first five awards under the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program..
USDA investments will help utility providers and electric cooperatives build and improve electric infrastructure
HURON, S.D., March 7, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Nikki Gronli announced today that the Department is investing more than $282 million to improve access to reliable electricity for rural South Dakotans.
BISMARCK, N.D., March 7, 2024 – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Erin Oban announced nearly $150 million in electric infrastructure funding across North Dakota.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas that USDA is moving forward on clean energy investments in 23 states to reduce pollution and strengthen rural America’s power grid. Today’s announcement includes the first five awards totaling $139 million under the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Florida State Director Lakeisha Hood Moїse announced today that USDA will invest $317,400,000 to strengthen rural Florida’s power grid and ensure that 32,000 people have access to reliable electricity.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Dr. Tom Carew today announced funding for two electric infrastructure projects totaling over $147.7 million.
“We’re committed to helping rural electric cooperatives build a cleaner more sustainable future that lowers energy costs while creating jobs and economic prosperity,” said Carew. “Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration, Rural Development continues to support strengthening rural infrastructure, and these projects will help make our electrical grid more reliable and more secure.”
USDA Selects Two Nebraska Applicants in First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program
WINTERHAVEN, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad today announced more than 200 projects to improve infrastructure, housing and economic conditions for underserved rural and Native American communities. These projects are funded by an $80.1 million investment from USDA.
