The USDA is investing a total of $237 million throughout the US to help farmers, Ag producers and rural businesses lower energy costs. More $7.6 million of that is coming to California for 12 different projects. The funding is provided through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
Recipients can use REAP funding for energy audits and to install renewable energy systems such as biomass, geothermal, hydropower and solar. The funding can also be used to increase energy efficiency by making improvements to heating, ventilation and cooling systems; insulation; and lighting and refrigeration.
The California recipients are:
RP Napa Solar 1 LLC – $4,500,000 for a solar power generation facility
IP Malbec LLC – $1,900,000 for a solar power generation facility
Alamo Farms – $250,000 to install a solar array system
David Santos Farming – $239,950 to install a solar array system
Dr. Halley Moore Enterprises, Inc. – $12,424 to install a solar array system
Five H Dairy Biogas LLC – $237,050 to create biofuel with an anaerobic digester
Inpipe Energy Development, LLC – $98,750 to install a hydroelectric system
Lohgarh, Inc. – $81,445 to install a solar array system
Loma Linda Vineyards, LLC – $25,410 to install a solar array system
Loma Seca, LLC – $20,000 to install a solar array system
Roplast Industries, Inc. – $198,375 to install a solar array system
Samra & Sons, Inc. – $125,419 to install a solar array system