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USDA Rural Development Holding Energy Grant Workshops Throughout Nevada

2/5/2015

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Statewide, Nevada, January 30, 2015 — USDA Rural Development will be holding 14 energy grant workshops across rural Nevada beginning in late February. At the workshops, Energy Coordinator Mark Williams will provide a brief overview of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP),  a USDA grant and loan program that can pay up to 25% of the project costs to build a renewable energy system or improve energy efficiency. Small rural businesses, farmers and ranchers are eligible to apply.

The systems the grant can fund are either for renewable energy systems, like solar, hydro and wind power, or for systems that increase energy efficiency—such as variable speed drives for well pumps or new energy efficient lighting, heating or air conditioning systems. In addition, USDA RD offers a guaranteed loan for energy efficiency improvement or renewable energy projects. Rural business owners who want to upgrade their HVAC systems, for example, may be able to save up to 25% of the project costs by pursuing a grant/loan combination.

For more information contact Mark Williams at (775) 887-1222 Ext. 116.

  • Caliente: Tuesday, February 24th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm Lincoln County Nevada Cooperative Extension 360 Lincoln St. Caliente, NV 89008-0728, (775) 726-3109
  • Mesquite: Tuesday, February 24th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Overton Power District No. 5 731 Turtleback Road Mesquite , NV 89027, (702) 346-5710
  • Las Vegas: Wednesday, February 25th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm USDA Service Center Las Vegas 7080 La Cienega Street Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 407-1400
  • Pahrump: Wednesday, February 25th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Nevada Small Business Development Center NSB Building, 2nd Floor 1301 South Highway 160 Pahrump, NV 89048, (775) 751-1947
  • Dyer: Thursday, February 26th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm Fish Lake Library Dyer, NV 89010, (775) 572-3311
  • Hawthorne: Thursday, February 26th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Mineral County Library First & "A" Street Hawthorne, NV 89415, (775) 945-2778
  • Yerington: Friday, February 27th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm USDA Service Center Yerington 215 W. Bridge Street Yerington, NV 89447, (775) 463-2855
  • Fernley: Monday, March 2nd from 12:00 to 1:30 pm Fernley City Hall Conference Room 595 Silver Lace Blvd. Fernley, NV 89408, (775) 784-9800
  • Minden: Monday, March 2nd from 5:00 to 6:30 pm (note time) Douglas County Library  Minden Branch 1625 Library Lane  Minden, NV 89423, (775) 782-9841
  • Fallon: Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Fallon Agricultural Center 111 Sheckler Road Fallon, NV 89406, (775) 423-5124
  • Lovelock: Wednesday, March 4th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm USDA Service Center Lovelock 110 American Boulevard Lovelock, NV 89419, (775) 273-2922
  • Winnemucca: Wednesday, March 4th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm USDA Service Center Winnemucca 1200 Winnemucca Blvd. E. Winnemucca, NV 89445, (775) 623-5025
  • Elko: Thursday, March 5th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm USDA Service Center Elko 555 W. Silver Street Elko, NV 89801, (775) 738-8468
  • Ely: Thursday, March 5th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm White Pine County Library 950 Campton Street Ely, Nevada 89301, (775) 293-6900
2 Comments
Penny Melko
1/2/2017 01:53:18 pm

Is there a progress report for 2016? Here in the greater Tehachapi areas, down through Rosamond and north to Jawbone Canyon in the southern Sierras the area has been transformed from farm land to a renewable energy industrial complex chock full of 480 foot wind turbines and and solar along the 14 freeway. I hope the same is NOT happening to your native land.

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Basinandrange.org
1/3/2017 10:09:28 am

Hi,

I have not seen one yet, but will keep an eye out.

Here, in northwestern Nevada, I have not personally seen a lot in the way of the large scale industrial solar and wind complexes, but I know they do exist in other areas of Nevada. The Basin and Range Watch (http://www.basinandrangewatch.org/) has a lot of information on energy development in Nevada and California.

Thanks for checking us out!

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