The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $190,250,000 Project Grant under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758) to San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc. The grant, awarded on January 7, 2025, will support the cooperative's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of its rural electric system. The funding will enable 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 performance period of two years, with a completion date of January 7, 2027.
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