USDA Unveils Rural Energy Resource Guide

USDA has unveiled a new rural energy resource guide that will make it easier for rural communities to identify federal funding for clean energy. Bright Ideas: Federal Resources to Boost Energy Efficiency in Rural America showcases USDA Rural Development programs that are helping individuals and organizations finance renewable energy systems and infrastructure across rural America. Programs featured in the guide offer funding to make energy-efficient home repairs, finance energy infrastructure, fund energy efficiency equipment for business and industry, generate emergency energy in rural areas, and produce clean energy from sources such as biobased materials.