Biden-Harris administration invests over $1.7M to expand clean energy use, lower energy costs

Source: www.gulfoilandgas.com 10/3/2024, Location: North America

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Dr. Tom Carew announced over $1.7 million in federal funding to help fund nine clean energy projects in Kentucky.

Funding for these projects comes through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program.

“More and more Kentucky farmers and rural small businesses are learning about the benefits of energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems,” said Carew. “With help from our Rural Energy for America Program, these projects are much more economically feasible, and recipients see results almost immediately. Saving money while helping to tackle climate change is a win all the way around.”

Cox Companies LLC (Taylor County) will use a $391,151 grant to make energy efficiency improvements by replacing a wood grinder with a Morbark Model 6400XT Wood Hog horizontal grinder. The project is expected to save $3,488 per year in energy costs and save 1,100 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 0.10 homes.

River Bottom Tobacco Farms Inc. (Hancock County) will use a $22,500 grant to purchase and install an 8.8-kilowatt solar system. The project is expected to save $1,446 per year in energy costs and generate 11,520 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 1.06 homes.

Morehead Automotive Group LLC (Rowan County) will use a $183,938 grant to purchase and install a combined 181.20-kilowatt solar system. The project is expected to save $14,508 per year in energy costs and generate 207,264 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 19 homes.

West KY Rural Telephone Coop Corp (Graves County) will use a $589,592 grant to purchase and install a 290.16-kilowatt solar system with 38.4 kilowatt hours of battery storage. The project is expected to save $51,447 per year in energy costs and generate 409,695 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 37.61 homes.

Tim Short Maysville LLC (Mason County) will use a $116,409 grant to purchase and install a combined 113.60-kilowatt solar system. The project is expected to save $15,826 per year in energy costs and generate 131,880 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 12.1 homes.

Price Hill Laundry Services Inc. (Gallatin County) will use a $183,224 grant to make energy efficiency improvements by replacing 28 washers and 13 dryers with 21 new washers and 14 new dryers. The project is expected to save $2,855 per year in energy costs and save 20,764 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 1.91 homes.

Woodies Restoration Inc. (Russell County) will use a $120,338 grant to purchase and install a 121-kilowatt solar system. The project is expected to save $13,737 per year in energy costs and generate 160,823 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 14.76 homes.

R.E. Purnell Construction Inc. (Shelby County) will use a $62,363 grant to purchase and install a 44.7-kilowatt solar system. The project is expected to save $6,787 per year in energy costs and generate 55,544 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 5.1 homes.

Blue Diamond Stud Farm USA LLC (Bourbon County) will use a $35,608 grant to purchase and install a combined 26.24-kilowatt solar system. The project is expected to save $2,407 per year in energy costs and generate 24,296 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 2.23 homes.

During the Biden-Harris administration, USDA Rural Development has supported economic prosperity and quality of life improvements in rural Kentucky by obligating over $3.6 billion. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas.


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