Rural Energy for America Program
Grant Funding for Agricultural Producers and Small Rural Businesses from The U.S. Department of Agriculture.
SCEC can help with the registration and application requirements. Contact us today to learn more.
REACH OUT TODAY!
For more information, please contact James Jutras, Sunrise County Economic Council via phone or email:
Phone: 207-259-0226
Email: jjutras@sunrisecounty.org
Improve your Equipment or Operational Efficiency with Grant and Loan Funds.
Eligible Projects may include:
- Lighting efficiency
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Insulation
- Cooling/refrigeration units
- Doors and window replacement
- Electric solar or gravity pumps for sprinkler pivots
- Energy conversion from diesel to electric irrigation motor
- Energy Efficient equipment upgrades.
- Fuel switching to Biomass or geothermal
- Hydropower (<30Megawatts)
- Hydrogen power
- Small and large solar
- Ocean generation (tidal, etc.)
Conserve energy, reduce costs, and protect the environment.
Who is Eligible?
- Rural Small Business owners
- Agricultural Producers
- Cooperatives
- Tribal Corporations
Other requirements:
- You must be a US citizen with your business or agricultural operation in Washington County, ME to qualify for SCEC assistance with this program.
- All projects must have technical merit and utilize commercially available technology.
- Energy efficiency projects require an energy audit or assessment.
- All projects require an environmental review prior to award or construction
- Additional funding for eligible projects through Efficiency Maine, Energy Star or other energy conservation program incentives.
Funding limits and availability for eligible projects:
25% Grant (Renewable Energy $2,500 to $1MM, Energy Efficiency $1,500 to $500,000)
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- Project is a Renewable Energy System (RES), or RES retrofit that produces zero greenhouse gas emissions (Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, or Fluorinated Gases) at the project level.
- Project is located in an Energy Community as defined in 26 USC 45(b)(11)(B) and determined by the Department of the Treasury.
- Project is an Energy Efficiency Improvement (EEI).
- Project is proposed from an eligible Tribal Corporation or other Tribal Business entity (including agriculture operations) as described in 7 CFR part 4280.
- All other projects are limited to 25% Federal grant share
- Other program requirements may apply
Turn Your Idea Into A Reality!
SCEC can help you apply for REAP funding. For more information, please contact James Jutras, Sunrise County Economic Council via email or phone:
Phone: 207-259-0226
Email: jjutras@sunrisecounty.org