The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (Mvec) under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758). The grant, awarded on January 10, 2025, will fund Mvec's initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resilience, reliability, and affordability of its rural electric infrastructure over the 2-year project period ending January 10, 2027. The New ERA Program supports electric cooperatives in implementing clean energy improvements, renewable energy deployment, and carbon capture projects. As a sub-awardee, Mvec has also received funding from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for disaster relief and recovery efforts, including winter storm response and flood damage mitigation, further demonstrating its role in strengthening community resilience.
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