Dairyland to Buy Solar Power from Coop Joint Venture
Posted on Jan 27, 2014 in Financing, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland to Buy Solar Power from Coop Joint Venture
As last reported by the Sutherland Coop Team on January 17, 2014, Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland), based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has agreed to purchase the output from a 517-kW solar facility owned by a joint venture of three Minnesota distribution cooperatives. The deal will allow Dairyland, which currently provides about 12 percent of its members’ energy using renewable...
USDA Announces Additional Rural Business and Economic Development Funding
Posted on Jan 24, 2014 in Economic Downturn | Comments Off on USDA Announces Additional Rural Business and Economic Development Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is providing additional funding to rural communities through its Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. Funding has been allocated to a number of projects, including projects supported by cooperatives. See the press release for more information.
USDA to Provide More than $1.8 Billion in Funding
Posted on Dec 16, 2013 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on USDA to Provide More than $1.8 Billion in Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Friday that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide over $1.8 billion to fund electric utility infrastructure improvements in 25 states and one territory. The USDA-funded improvements include smart grid and renewable energy projects and the building or improvement of more than 6,500 miles of transmission lines. ...
USDA Unveils Energy Efficiency Program for Rural Coops
Posted on Dec 5, 2013 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Financing, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on USDA Unveils Energy Efficiency Program for Rural Coops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide funding to rural coops and utilities to help boost energy efficiency improvements by commercial and residential customers. The Energy Efficiency and Loan Conservation Program plans to provide up to $250 million to rural coops which will, in turn, lend the money to customers to fund energy efficiency projects. To learn more, click...
USDA Makes $960 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utility System Improvements
Posted on Oct 28, 2013 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Reliability, Technology | Comments Off on USDA Makes $960 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utility System Improvements
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for rural electric utility system improvements that will benefit residential and business customers in 23 states, including more than $14.3 million to implement smart grid technology and nearly $11 million to improve electric service for Native Americans. The $960 million in USDA loan guarantees will go...
USDA Announces Funding for Coop Projects in Seven States
Posted on Sep 13, 2013 in Energy Savings Programs, Financing, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on USDA Announces Funding for Coop Projects in Seven States
In a news release, the Secretary of Agriculture has announced funding for a variety of projects through the Rural Utilities Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The projects include, among other things, funding for smart grid technology and improvements on Native American lands across seven states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. Read...
USDA Announces $11 Million in Loan Guarantees for Smart Grid Improvements
Posted on Sep 9, 2013 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on USDA Announces $11 Million in Loan Guarantees for Smart Grid Improvements
At a recent regional meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) funding of projects across eight states, including $11 million in loan guarantees for smart grid improvements. See the USDA press release for a complete list of projects.
Coops Challenge Lending for New Renewable Energy Projects
Posted on Aug 5, 2013 in Climate Change, Environmental, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Challenge Lending for New Renewable Energy Projects
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has voiced opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to establish a new Rural Utilities Service (RUS) lending project aimed at renewable energy. The USDA announced in early June that it would consider implementing the program under the Electric Loan program to fund renewable energy generation, even...
USDA Announces Latest Round of Funding for Rural Electric Projects
Posted on Jul 18, 2013 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on USDA Announces Latest Round of Funding for Rural Electric Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced more than $188 million in loan guarantees to upgrade the rural electric grid, including more than $18 million for smart grid initiatives. This latest round of funding is part of a larger USDA effort to improve the reliability and affordability of rural electric service. Click here for the full story.
USDA Announces More Than $356 Million in Coop Loans
Posted on Jun 13, 2013 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on USDA Announces More Than $356 Million in Coop Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced its latest round of funding for rural electric projects. The funding totals more than $356 million in loans and includes more than $15 million for smart grid investments. Click here to learn more about the coops that will receive the funding and the projects contemplated.
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