The federal Project Grant award of $169,750,000.00, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758), will support Connexus Energy, a nonprofit utility company, in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of its rural electric system. The grant, awarded on January 6, 2025, with a completion date of January 6, 2027, will fund a range of clean energy initiatives, including energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture storage projects. The program aims to help eligible rural electric entities, such as electric cooperatives and transmission associations, modernize and transform their infrastructure to achieve the greatest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions while improving long-term system capabilities.
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