SEC. 9007 reap-renew energy sys grants (man)

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Nebraska Corn Processing LLC received an $833,665 grant awarded on June 26, 2025, under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services. This Project Grant supports the development and implementation of renewable energy systems and/or energy efficiency improvements at the awardee's facility in Cambridge, Nebraska. The two-year performance period extends through June 26, 2027, with grant funds provided on a reimbursement basis following project completion and operational status.

The funded project will likely encompass renewable energy infrastructure such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, or geothermal systems, and/or energy efficiency enhancements including HVAC improvements, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, and building insulation. The grant covers up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, consistent with program guidelines that limit individual renewable energy system grants to a maximum of $500,000. As a corn processing and biofuel production company, Nebraska Corn Processing LLC's investment in renewable energy aligns with the program's objectives to promote sustainable energy solutions and operational efficiency for agricultural enterprises and rural small businesses.