The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $200,000,000 Project Grant under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758) to Nebraska Electric Genera. The grant, awarded on December 30, 2024, will assist the non-profit organization in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of the rural electric system in Columbus, NE. The grant funds will support a range of clean energy initiatives, including energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture storage projects. The grant has a completion date of December 30, 2026.
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