The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $177,669,747 Project Grant under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758) to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. The purpose of the grant is to assist the cooperative in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of the rural electric system. The funding will support a range of clean energy initiatives, including energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture storage projects. The award has an initial term of 2 years, with a start date of January 10, 2025, and a completion date of January 10, 2027. This grant is part of the RUS's broader $9.7 billion funding approach under the Inflation Reduction Act to drive sustainable transformation of rural electric infrastructure.
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