Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Are you a rural or agriculture business seeking energy efficiency

improvements?



Switching to renewable energy or energy-efficient equipment can be expensive. That’s why we’ve partnered with Pierce Conservation District and Sustainable Connections to offer REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) and REDA (Rural Development for America). These programs help farmers and rural businesses make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy investments by offering grants to cover up to 50% of your projects and loans to cover an additional 25%.


  • To buy, build, and install energy efficiency improvements

    • High-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC)

    • Insulation and Lighting

    • Cooling or refrigeration units

    • Doors and windows

    • Electric, solar, or gravity pumps for sprinkler pivots

    • Switching from a diesel to an electric irrigation motor

    • Replacement of energy-inefficient equipment

Funds can be used for:

  • Renewable energy systems

    • Biomass (for example: biodiesel and ethanol, anaerobic digesters, and solid fuels)

    • Geothermal for electric generation or direct use

    • Hydropower below 30 megawatts

    • Hydrogen

    • Small and large wind generation

    • Small and large solar generation

    • Ocean (tidal, current, thermal) generation


  • Agricultural producers can also use guaranteed loan funds to install energy-efficient equipment and systems for agricultural production or processing.

 
 

Our business advisors will connect you to resource partners who will help you determine if these grants are right for your business