The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $227,882,710 project grant to Inland Power & Light Co., a not-for-profit electric utility cooperative in Spokane, WA. The grant is funded through the New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program (CFDA 10.758), which supports rural electric systems in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing infrastructure resiliency and affordability.
The grant will enable Inland Power & Light Co. to undertake a range of clean energy initiatives, including energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy deployment, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture storage projects. This two-year project grant, with a period of performance from January 17, 2025 to January 17, 2027, is aimed at modernizing and transforming Inland Power & Light Co.'s rural electric infrastructure to achieve the greatest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions while improving the long-term resiliency, reliability, and affordability of their electric system.
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