Absolute Energy, L.L.C.

Absolute Energy, L.L.C., doing business as Absolute Energy LLC C, is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in St Ansgar, Iowa, that specializes in biofuel production and renewable energy systems. The company has established itself as a recipient of substantial federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, primarily through the Rural Business Cooperative Services division. As of January 2026, Absolute Energy has received four prime federal grant awards totaling approximately $36.2 million, demonstrating significant federal investment in the company's operations and renewable energy initiatives.

Absolute Energy's federal grant work has focused on two primary areas: biofuel production support and renewable energy development. The company received substantial COVID-19 relief funding through the Biofuel Producer Program (CFDA 10.378), which provided $32,075,063 on May 5, 2022, and an additional $2,965,071.96 on May 26, 2023, to help offset unexpected market losses incurred during the pandemic. More recently, Absolute Energy has shifted toward renewable energy and energy efficiency projects under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP, CFDA 10.868), receiving a $621,796 grant on July 1, 2024, for renewable energy system development and a $500,000 grant on September 11, 2025, for energy efficiency improvements at its facilities. All funding has been administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, with no identified sub-contractors or prime partners listed in the grant awards.