The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled plans to invest $309 million in 16 rural electric infrastructure projects that will build or enhance 1,660 miles of electric power systems in 12 states.
The funds will be administered through the USDA’s Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program, which supports generation, transmission and distribution projects in communities with fewer than 10,000 residents.
Investments will build or improve 1,660 miles of electric line serving rural homes, farms and businesses. USDA is funding infrastructure improvements for utilities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota and Washington.
The loans are being made through USDA’s Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee program.
To read the full list of the 16 projects, click here.
