Department of Agriculture
USDA Awards $485 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops to Improve Systems
Latest RUS electric loans: $485 million, 10 co-ops, 77 million consumers, 12 states.
USDA Awards $122 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops for System Upgrades
Electric co-ops get a $122 million lift on power line projects from USDA.
America’s Electric Cooperatives Applaud USDA Rural Broadband Pilot Program
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the lau
A $1.6 Billion Boost for Rural Infrastructure From USDA
USDA: 7M rural residents, businesses to benefit from latest round of electric infrastructure loans
Now Available: Resource Guide to Help Communities Fight Opioid Abuse
The guide lists federal programs providing funding to build resilient communities.
Low-Interest Loans Can Pave the Way to Energy Savings for Co-op Members
When an electric co-op takes the sting out of loans with on-bill financing, members can cash in on
USDA Interactive Map Gives In-Depth, County-by-County Look at Opioid Crisis
The new tool lets users correlate opioid misuse and deaths to a range of socioeconomic factors.
USDA to Invest Nearly $400 Million to Improve Rural Electric Service in 13 States
USDA loans to co-ops for electric improvements will benefit around 350,000 rural Americans.
USDA Loans to Improve Electric Service, Benefit Rural Economies
USDA loans to improve electric service for more than 1 million consumers in 14 states.
Electric Co-ops Advocate Top Three Farm Bill Priorities for Conference Committee
The House and Senate each passed versions of the Farm Bill are seeking to reach a compromise.