SEC. 9007 reap-energy efficiency improvements grants (man)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Plcp LLLP, doing business as Pine Lake Corn Processors, a for-profit partnership located in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. The grant, awarded on March 26, 2025, with a completion date of March 26, 2027, is intended to support the development of renewable energy systems and implement energy efficiency improvements at the company's agricultural and biofuel production facilities. Eligible projects may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, HVAC improvements, and building insulation enhancements. The Rural Energy for America Program provides grants of up to 25% of eligible project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote the use of renewable energy and improve energy efficiency.