Business · 30/03/2021Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Rural Business-Cooperative Service Requests Public Input on New Rural Energy Pilot Program

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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is seeking public input and hosting a listening session on a new Rural Energy Pilot Program, which aims to provide financial assistance for rural communities to develop renewable energy, as authorized by The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

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