Clean energy projects in some of the most remote US communities—with populations under 10,000—will be eligible for a $1 billion Energy Department program advanced Wednesday.
The Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas Program, established by the 2021 infrastructure law, will target funding to scale up energy projects pitched by utilities, local and tribal governments, nonprofits, and environmental groups.
The department unveiled a request for information seeking comments on how to structure the program.
“It actually allows us to get at the heart of rural America,” Katrina Pielli, engagement director for the office, told Bloomberg Law. ...
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