USDA Announces Funding for Rural Electric Cooperatives

Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to provide nearly $280 million in funding for projects designed to improve rural electric service.  The funds, which will address service in rural areas across 13 states, will contribute to the construction of more than 1,900 miles of new or improved transmission and distribution lines.  For a complete list of rural electric cooperatives receiving this USDA funding, click here.

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