The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $56,113,822 Project Grant to Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc. under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758). The grant funding will be used by Kit Carson Electric Cooperative to complete a broadband infrastructure project by September 2024 that will expand high-speed internet access in rural areas around Taos, New Mexico that lack sufficient connectivity. This grant award is part of the RUS's efforts to support rural electric systems in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing infrastructure resiliency and affordability under the New ERA program.
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