***NJ Farm & Rural Energy Seminar - 2005***

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development & the
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), Office of Clean Energy,
assisted by the U. S. Department of Energy, is holding a series of
Public Information Meetings concerning the availability of renewable
energy grants and energy efficiency and rebates for farmers and
businesses in New Jersey. The USDA Renewable Energy grants are limited
to farmers and small businesses located in eligible "rural" areas.

We invite you to attend one of the following seminars which will explain
the eligibility criteria and limitations to the funds being made
available under the USDA Farm Bill Section 9006. The USDA program is a
national competition with an application deadline. USDA grants are
limited to 25% of eligible project costs. Funds can be used for to
purchase renewable energy equipment or to make energy efficiency
improvements. The Office of Clean Energy, under the NJBPU, offers a
comprehensive suite of programs that make clean energy technologies
affordable and accessible to all New Jersey ratepayers.

Sessions will be held on the days and at the locations indicated below.
Registration will commence at 9:00am with the meeting concluding at
12:30pm.

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| # Session I                        | # Session II                    |
+------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
| ## Friday, April 22, 2005          | ## Thursday, May 12, 2005       |
|                                    |                                 |
| Warren County Community College    | Rutgers, Food Innovation Center |
|                                    |                                 |
| Student Lounge                     | 87 East Commerce Street         |
|                                    |                                 |
| 475 Route 57 West                  | Bridgeton, NJ 08302-2601        |
|                                    |                                 |
| Washington, NJ 07882               | Co-sponsored by Rutgers, Food   |
|                                    | Innovation Center               |
| Co-sponsored by the Skylands Small |                                 |
| Business Development Center &      |                                 |
| Warren County Regional Chamber of  |                                 |
| Commerce                           |                                 |
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Facilities are accessible for the disabled. For anyone wishing to attend
and in need of special accommodations contact our office. Please make
your reservations as soon as possible by mailing the registration form
below to:

Director, Business and Community Programs, USDA/Rural Development, 5^th^
Floor North, Suite 500, 8000 Midlantic Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 or by
phoning (856) 787-7750, TDD (856) 787-7784, FAX (856) 787-7757. Contact
Business and Community Programs Division if you have any need of
directions or have any questions.

NJ FARM & RURAL ENERGY SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

**FARM/BUSINESS**:

**ADDRESS:**

**EMAIL**

**CONTACT NAME:**

**TELEPHONE# #PERSONS ATTENDING**

**MEETING LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE: (Please check one)**

**\_\_\_Washington, NJ \_\_\_\_Bridgeton, NJ**

**April 22, 2005 May 12, 2005**