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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Wheatland Rural Electric Association in Wheatland, Wyoming under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant will fund renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the rural electric cooperative over a 24-month period from June 2024 to June 2026. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of total project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to support initiatives that reduce energy usage, enhance efficiency, and expand renewable energy adoption. This particular award will enable Wheatland Rural Electric Association to implement solar panel installations, HVAC upgrades, and building insulation enhancements to improve the cooperative's energy profile and deliver cost savings to its rural customers.