The federal Project Grant award of $313,191 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The grant supports Dutch Miller of Beckley, LLC, a for-profit rural business in West Virginia, to implement a renewable energy system project. The two-year project, expected to be completed by December 18, 2026, aims to help the business reduce energy costs, enhance energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy technologies. Eligible project activities may include solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, HVAC improvements, and building insulation enhancements. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of total project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for such renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives.
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