RUS IRA new ERA grant

The Beartooth Electric Cooperative Inc. was awarded a $1,312,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758). The grant, awarded on January 15, 2025, supports the cooperative's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resilience, reliability, and affordability of its rural electric system in Red Lodge, MT. The funding will enable the cooperative to undertake energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture storage initiatives, with a project completion date of January 15, 2027. Additionally, Beartooth Electric Cooperative has received two sub-awards from the Department of Military Affairs Montana related to utility work associated with flooding events, demonstrating the cooperative's critical role in providing essential utility services and infrastructure support during natural disaster recovery efforts.