The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $99,253,649 Project Grant under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758) to Green Power EMC. The grant, with an award date of January 15, 2025 and ultimate completion date of January 15, 2027, will be used by Green Power EMC to implement a range of clean energy initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of the rural electric system. Eligible projects may include energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture storage. The New ERA program provides flexible financing options such as grants, loans, and combined loan-grant packages to support rural electric infrastructure modernization and transformation.
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