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New ERA funding for renewable energy awarded to western rural electric co-ops

Billions in federal funding are set to help western co-ops add reliable, inexpensive renewable energy. On September 5th, 2024, the federal government announced the first round of funding from the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. The $7.3 billion in federal support will revitalize America’s rural energy generation through investments in 16 rural electric cooperatives. The co-ops are set to add 10,000 MW of clean electricity,…