New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Department Of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service

RUS will utilize the New ERA funds to assist eligible entities to achieve the greatest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions while advancing the long-term resiliency, reliability, and affordability of rural electric systems.

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Helps electric cooperatives improve rural electric systems for better reliability and lower costs. Provides money to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance system resilience.

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Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service

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What Is This Program?

The New ERA Program provides financial assistance to eligible electric cooperatives, as described in the NOFO, to achieve the greatest reductions in GHG emissions through the cooperativesโ€™ voluntary transformation of rural electric systems in a way that promotes resiliency and reliability of rural electric systems and affordability for their members.

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