USDA Energy Programs
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The USDA Rural Development program provides several energy programs including the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) which provides grants and loan guarantees to help farmers and rural businesses make energy efficiency improvements and install renewable energy systems. REAP grants cover up to 25% of project costs and can be combined with funding from partners like utility companies and state agencies. The document provides examples of Nevada businesses that received REAP funding to install solar, hydroelectric, and wind power systems.
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USDA Energy Programs
- 1. USDA Energy Programs Sarah Adler, State Director Rural Development
- 2. USDA RD – Our lines of business Affordable Housing Rental housing Direct and guaranteed home loans Home repair Business Development Loan guarantees, loans, grants Energy efficiency and renewable energy Community Facilities and Utilities Water and sewer systems Facilities, first responder equipment and vehicles Broadband
- 3. Housing Direct 502 Home Loan Farm Labor Housing
- 4. Value Added Producer Grant Planning Feasibility studies Business & marketing plans Working capital …..for processing and marketing existing agricultural products and adding value to that product
- 5. Rural Energy for America Program The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides guaranteed loans and grants to assist farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses in making energy efficiency improvements and in purchasing and installing renewable energy systems for their farms and businesses.
- 6. REAP Grants provide up to 25% of the cost of a project and can be leveraged with other funding from partners such as: NV Energy Renewable Generations and Sure- Bet Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy Revolving Loan Fund Natural Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentive Program and in some cases may qualify for Federal Tax Credits.
- 7. Van Norman Ranch 37 kW at Mill Creek Spring & 15 kW at Schmid Creek Spring Hydroelectric Turbines Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada Project Partners: 1. Renewable Generations, 2. Nevada Controls, 3. Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy Revolving Loan Fund, 4. Treasury 1603 Grant
- 8. Gandolfo Ranch Two 100 kW Wind Turbines Reese River Valley and Smith Creek Valley, Lander County, NV Project Partners: 1. Renewable Generations, 2. Nevada Controls, 3. Treasury 1603 Grant
- 9. Lander Land and Livestock (Lee and Dianne Hutchens) 50 kW Solar PV System for Irrigation Power Reese River Valley, Lander County, NV Project Partners: 1. Renewable Generations, 2. Hamilton Solar
- 10. REAP Guaranteed Loans of up to $25 Million with up to 75% of the Project Cost, low fees Comstock Seed (Ed and Linda Kleiner) 9 kW Solar PV System Gardnerville, Douglas County, NV Project Partners: 1. Renewable Generations, 2. Tahoe Solar Design 3. Wells Fargo Bank
- 11. Nevada REAP Funding Priorities Projects of $80,000 (total cost) or less Guaranteed Loans Fiscal Year 2015 includes two years of funding
- 12. For Information: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT Mark Williams Energy Coordinator Ph. 775-887-1222 Ext 116 mark.williams@nv.usda.gov http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/nvreapprogram.html USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
Editor's Notes
- VAPG is available to agricultural producers to add value to their products. VAPG offers planning grants and working capital grants. Also open to fisherman, gatherers, and timber producers; The dairyman produces the compost. PLANNING is general heading. W/C does not include equipment VAPGs: Frey ranch, Tahoe Cheese, McCleary Ranch, River School Farm
- Summary slide describing REAP. 2 eligible: producers/ businesses 2 purposes: EE/RE systems 2 products: guaranteed loan / grant Truckee River ranch 225 kw hydroturbine; Big Smokey Valley , Nye County (Mark Hyde RO Ranch)
- REAP Grant slide stating that REAP can provide up to 25% of the cost of a project. Slide also list other funding partners for REAP as well as the availability of Federal tax credits. Renewable Generations – solar, wind, hydro categories. Sure Bet – energy efficiency EQIP _ can be used FOR energy audit, ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS, IRRIGATION, DAIRY. POTENTIALLY 75% OF ELIGIBLE COSTS. ALBERT Mulder – NRCS primary contact 775-857-8500, ext. 147. Alpine Farms – 22sk solar PV Fredricksburg, Douglas County
- Van Norman’s have two small turbines installed to replace power used for irrigation. They received an NV Energy Renewable Generations incentive payment. The project was designed and constructed by Nevada Controls (Rett Jesse). The Governor’s Office of Energy made them a revolving loan for the project for construction which was paid off when the project was completed and they received the REAP grant and the Renewable Generation’s incentive. They also received a Treasury grant in lieu of the tax credit.
- Gandolfo Ranch received a REAP grant to purchase and construct two 100 kW wind turbines. One was installed in Reese River Valley and the other was installed in Smith Creek Valley. The replaced power used for irrigation. The received an NV Energy Renewable Generation’s incentive payment. Nevada Controls (Rett Jesse) designed and constructed the project. They received a Treasury grant in lieu of the tax credit.
- This is our latest project. The Hutchens received a 25% REAP grant to purchase and construct a 50 kW Solar PV system to replace power used for irrigation. They also received an NV Energy Renewable Generation’s solar incentive. The project was designed and built by Hamilton Solar.
- REAP provides guaranteed loans from $5,000 to $25 million up to 75% of the eligible project costs. The guaranteed fees are only 1% and the annual renewal fees are only ¼ of a percent. This compares to a 3% annual fee and an ½ % fee for B&I. Comstock Seed was our very first project. They received a 25% grant and a 50% guaranteed loan (maximum grant and guaranteed assistance of 75%) to replace power for their native seed operation. The guaranteed loan was made by Wells Fargo Bank. Tahoe Solar Design (Leslie Ames) designed and constructed the project. They also received an NV Energy Renewable Generation’s solar incentive.
- Dry Creek Garden; John Strickland 2.4 kw Solar is less than $4 per watt. 25kw solar for $80,000 Approximately $5 per watt on hydro maybe! Maybe 15 kw Energy efficiency projects; irrigation improvements, wells, pumps, Tell your friends in the business community! lighting retrofits; HVAC
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