Rbcs reap IRA tech assist grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) awarded a $192,380 Project Grant on September 22, 2023 to the Mid-Missouri Clean Energy Development Board, doing business as the Missouri Clean Energy District, under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. This grant provides technical assistance and project support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Missouri for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development projects.

The Missouri Clean Energy District serves as a sub-awardee, utilizing the federal funds to facilitate the installation of technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, and energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades. The organization also conducts energy audits to identify opportunities for enhancing energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy use in rural Missouri. These efforts aim to reduce energy costs and consumption while promoting the adoption of sustainable energy practices among agricultural producers and rural small businesses.