The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded Rural Energy for America Program grants to multiple area farmers and small business owners. The program helps implement cost-saving, clean, efficient energy systems on these rural properties.
Among the grant recipients are:
Henning Family Farms LLC, Fulda, which received $309,380 to purchase and install an energy efficient grain dryer. This project is expected to save the business $28,479 in annual electrical costs and will replace 336,522 kWh (62%) per year, which is enough electricity to power 31 homes.
Mark Rose Farms Inc., Alpha, received $195,972 to purchase and install an energy efficient grain dryer. This project is expected to save the business $8,925 in annual electrical costs.
Brake Feedyards, Wilmont, received $196,835 to purchase and install an energy efficient grain dryer. This project is expected to save the business $42,494 in annual electrical costs.
Adam H. Christoffers, Brewster, received $62,259 to purchase and install a 64.8-kilowatt solar array. This project is expected to save the business $8,032 in annual electrical costs.
The grant awards are part of a USDA investment of $126 million in REAP grants to support clean energy projects in 39 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.
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