The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758) to the Dakota Electric Association in Farmington, MN. The grant, awarded on January 10, 2025, will be used to support the organization's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of its rural electric system. The funding will enable Dakota Electric Association to implement a range of clean energy initiatives, such as 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 final completion date of January 10, 2027.
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