Reap renewable energy system (RES) grant unrestricted amount

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $134,500 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Nobles Cooperative Electric, a non-profit electric utility company in Worthington, Minnesota. The grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, with a completion date of August 1, 2026, will support further enhancements to the organization's electric distribution system infrastructure, continuing their efforts to improve energy resilience and efficiency in the rural communities they serve. The REAP program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, aligning with Nobles Cooperative Electric's previous experience as a subrecipient under Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance grants for infrastructure repair and systematic improvements to their rural electric system.