USDA Rural Development is holding 14 energy grant workshops across Nevada beginning in late February 2015.
Energy Coordinator Mark Williams will provide an 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.
Systems the grant can fund are 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.
Rural Development also 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.
Contact Mark Williams at (775) 887-1222 Ext. 116 for more information.
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 LaCienegaStreetLas Vegas, NV 89119(702) 407-1400 |
Pahrump | Wednesday, February 25th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm | Nevada Small Business Development CenterNSB Building, 2nd Floor | 1301 South Highway160Pahrump, NV 89048Phone: (775) 751-1947 |
Dyer | Thursday, February 26th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm | Fish Lake Library | Dyer, NV 89010Phone/Fax: 775-572-3311 |
Hawthorne | Thursday, February 26th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm | Mineral County Library | First & “A”StreetHawthorne, NV 89415(775) 945-2778 |
Yerington | Friday, February 27th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm | USDA Service Center Yerington | 215 W. BridgeStreetYerington, NV 89447(775) 463-2855 |
Fernley | Monday, March 2nd from 12:00 to 1:30 pm | Fernley City HallConference 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 LibraryLaneMinden, NV 89423(775) 782-9841 |
Fallon | Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:30 to 7:00 pm | Fallon Agricultural Center | 111 ShecklerRoadFallon, NV 89406(775) 423-5124 |
Lovelock | Wednesday, March 4th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm | USDA Service Center Lovelock | 110 AmericanBoulevardLovelock, 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. SilverStreetElko, NV 89801(775) 738-8468 |
Ely | Thursday, March 5th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm | White Pine County Library | 950 CamptonStreetEly, Nevada 89301(775) 293-6900 |
