Federal Grants to Boost Smart Grid Development

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced $134 million in grant funding for rural electric coops and utilities to develop smart grid technologies.  These funds will be added to the $250 million in financing announced by the USDA in August.  (See previous Sutherland Coop team reports on this USDA grant funding from August 6August 10September 10October 5 and October 9, 2012.).  To read more about the rural utilities set to receive federal funding, click here.

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