The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $78,954,352 Project Grant under the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758) to the New Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative in Clackamas, Oregon. The grant, awarded on January 17, 2025, will fund initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the resiliency, reliability, and affordability of the cooperative's rural electric system infrastructure. The project has a scheduled completion date of January 17, 2027. The New ERA Program focuses on supporting rural electric systems in transitioning to clean energy sources and modernizing their capabilities.
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