Redl - electric grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.854) to Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative in Iowa. This grant, dated January 10, 2024, will fund the cooperative's efforts to upgrade and maintain its rural electric infrastructure and services over a two-year performance period ending January 10, 2026. As a member-owned, non-profit electric cooperative, Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative provides affordable, safe, and reliable power to approximately 5,000 consumers in Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, and Floyd Counties in Iowa. The grant enables the cooperative to carry out essential upgrades and maintenance of its rural electric services, contributing to the reliability and efficiency of power distribution in its service area.