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

The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), under the Department of Agriculture, awarded Imperial Chrysler Dodge Jeep Corporation a Project Grant of $106,200 on September 24, 2025, through the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). This grant supports the deployment of renewable energy systems and/or implementation of energy efficiency improvements at agricultural or rural business operations. The award carries an ultimate completion date of September 24, 2027, with projects expected to be fully operational within approximately two years of the award date.

Under the Rural Energy for America Program, grant funding covers up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, with a combined grant and loan cap not to exceed 75 percent of total project costs. The awardee will receive reimbursement-based funding to support the installation of renewable energy systems (such as solar, wind, biomass, or geothermal) and/or energy efficiency improvements at its Massachusetts location. Applications under this program are evaluated on criteria including energy quantity replaced or produced, environmental benefits, technical merit, project readiness, and payback period, with funding recommendations subject to final approval by the RBCS Administrator.