The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $2,437,500.00 Project Grant under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758) to the Stearns Cooperative Electric Association. This grant, awarded on January 8, 2025, will fund a range of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of the rural electric system in Melrose, MN. The grant supports clean energy projects such as energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture storage. The award is structured as a combined loan-grant package, with a 2% interest loan component. The project is expected to be completed by January 8, 2027.
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