The federal Project Grant award of $249,500.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) through the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758). The grant is intended to assist the Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association in Zumbrota, MN with initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of their rural electric system. The two-year grant, awarded on January 10, 2025, will support the cooperative's efforts to modernize its infrastructure through clean energy projects such as energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, and carbon capture storage initiatives. The grant is structured as project-based assistance to enable the cooperative to make the greatest possible reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while advancing the long-term capabilities of their rural electric system.
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