This $200,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) will enable the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Nebraska. The two-year grant, running from September 2023 to September 2025, will support NPPD in guiding these entities on increasing energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy systems. REAP aims to reduce energy costs and consumption while expanding the use of renewable energy in rural communities across the United States.