The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $1,312,500 Project Grant to Beartooth Electric Cooperative Inc. under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758). The grant, with a performance period from January 15, 2025 to January 15, 2027, will fund initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of Beartooth Electric Cooperative's rural electric system. In addition, Beartooth Electric Cooperative Inc. has received two federal grant sub-awards from the Department of Military Affairs Montana for completed utility work related to flooding events, suggesting the cooperative also provides emergency infrastructure support services.
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