USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

AL Tommy Tuberville

Katie Britt

Robert Aderholt

(04)

Clear Properties Albertville LLC $57,657 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 80 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system at Clear Properties 

Albertville LLC, a small business in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama. The 

project annually is expected to save the business $13,288 and decrease its 

energy consumption by 22.56 percent.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

The Bowers Family LLLP $414,179 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install a 455.1kilowatt 

(kW) solar array for the agricultural operations of The Bowers Family LLLP in 

Corning, Arkansas. The project annually is expected to save $51,786 and replace 

713,634 kilowatt hours (kWh) (110 percent), enough energy to power 66 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

National Cottonseed Inc. $225,525 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 368 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array at National Cottonseed Inc., an agricultural storage facility in Dermott, 

Arkansas. The project annually is expected to save the business $42,521 and 

generate 532,332 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough to power 49 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

Fiberpro LLC $196,640 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 309 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array at Fiberpro LLC, a sawmill machinery manufacturer in Hot Springs, 

Arkansas. The project annually is expected to save the business $17,845 and 

generate 358,522 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 33 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

 French Hill

(02)

Rusty Tractor Vineyards LLC $29,990 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 37.4 kilowatt (kW) 

solar system at Rusty Tractor Vineyards LLC in rural Pulaski County, Arkansas. 

The project annually is expected to save the business $4,780 and replace 51,850 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (85 percent).

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

DKM Cattle LLC $193,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 322.4 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for the poultry operations at DKM Cattle LLC in Pocahontas, 

Arkansas. The project annually is expected to save the business $40,122 and 

generate 542,595 kilowatt hours (kWh) (135 percent), enough energy to power 

50 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

 French Hill

(02)

Double Mac Farms $51,736 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a drying system to the 

grain bins at Double Mac Farms, an agricultural producer in Griffithville, 

Arkansas. The project annually is expected to save the business $5,870 and 

replace 91,905 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power eight homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

Arkansas River Valley Farms LP $605,135 This Rural Development investment will be used to install an 854.1 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for the family-owned rice milling operations of Arkansas River Valley 

Limited Partnership in Atkins, Arkansas. The project annually will save the 

business $108,620 and replace 1,426,186 kilowatt hours (kWh) (95 percent), 

enough energy to power 132 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

SR Poultry LLC $186,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install a 312 kilowatt 

(kW) solar array at a poultry producer SR Poultry LLC in Maynard, Arkansas. The 

project annually is expected to save $42,752 and generate 532,266 kilowatt hours 

(kWh), enough energy to power 49 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

Black River Lodge Inc. $37,462 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install a 26.7 kilowatt 

(kW) solar array at the hunting business Black River Lodge Inc. in Biggers, 

Arkansas. The project annually is expected to save the business $3,942 and 

replace 37,717 kilowatt hours (kWh) (105 percent).

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

Ryburn Motor Company Inc. $157,680 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 216 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array at Ryburn Motor Company Inc., an automotive dealership in 

Monticello, Arkansas. The project annually is expected to save the business 

$28,001 and generate 310,600 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 28 

homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

Cedar Valley Management LLC $49,192 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Cedar Valley 

Management LLC install a 42.2-kilowatt (kW) solar array for their camping 

facilities in Viola, Arkansas. This project is expected to save $7,726 and replace 

65,344 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy (100 percent of historic usage) annually, 

which is enough electricity to power six homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

Riante East Development LLC $88,874 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Riante East 

Development LLC install a 156.2 kilowatt (kW) solar array for their storage facility 

in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This project is expected to generate 228,668 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) of energy annually, which is enough electricity to power 21 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

DaVault ArkMo Farms $65,608 This Rural Development investment will be used to help DaVault ArkMo Farms 

install new electric irrigation motors for their agricultural operations in Paragould, 

Arkansas. This energy efficiency improvement project will realize a savings of 

$24,767 and 340,583 kilowatt hours (kWh) (57 percent of operation's historic 

usage) annually, which is enough electricity to power 31 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

Black Diamond Realty LLC $600,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Black Diamond Realty 

LLC install a 1,000 kilowatt (kW) solar array to provide power to their plastics 

manufacturing facility in El Dorado, Arkansas. This project is expected to 

generate 1,255,225 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy annually, which is enough 

electricity to power 116 homes. 

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

Midwest Auto Parts Inc. $37,753 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Midwest Auto Parts Inc., 

an auto parts retail business in Corning, Arkansas, install a 59 kilowatt (kW) solar 

array for their business operations. This project is expected to save $2,992 and 

generate 82,357 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy annually, which is enough 

electricity to power seven homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

Adolph Pirani Corporation $208,387 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Adolph Pirani 

Corporation, an agricultural producer, install electric irrigation pumps on 13 wells 

for their operations in Marion, Arkansas. This diesel to electric motor conversion 

project is expected to save $67,958 and 740,989 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, 

which is enough electricity to power 68 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

Adolph Pirani Corporation $238,464 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Adolph Pirani 

Corporation install a 259.2 kilowatt (kW) solar array for their agricultural 

operations in Marion, Arkansas. This project is expected to replace 405,963 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy and save $53,786 annually (90 percent of historic 

usage), which is enough energy to power 37 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

E&G Farms LLC $784,435 This Rural Development investment will be used to help E&G Farms, a crop 

farming operation, install a 1330 kilowatt (kW) solar array in Dermott, Arkansas. 

This project is expected to save $149,030 per year and generate 1,928,671 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy annually (104 percent of historic business usage), 

which is enough electricity to power 178 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Bruce Westerman

(04)

Cody Ray Askew $104,914 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Cody Ray Askew, a 

cattle and swine producer in Fulton, Arkansas, replace propane cremation 

equipment with an electric rotary composter for managing animal mortality. This 

project will save $27,985 and 514,731 kilowatt hours (kWh) (99 percent of historic 

usage) annually, which is enough electricity to power 47 homes.

AR John Boozman

Tom Cotton

Rick Crawford

(01)

Sig Properties LLC $37,960 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 48 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Sig Properties LLC's property management operations in Lexa, 

Arkansas. The project is expected to save $6,327 and replace 700,300 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (95 percent of historic usage) annually, which is enough electricity to 

power 64 homes. 

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Paul Gosar

(09)

Finart Inc. $32,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 29.6 kilowatt (kW) on 

the roof of the Finart Inc building in Parker, Arizona. The photovoltaic (PV) 

system will be roof mounted, fix tilt and grid tied, and is expected to save this 

business $7,150 annually. The solar PV will produce and use 55,000 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) annually, which is enough energy to power eight homes annually. 

The system was designed to displace 98 percent of the annual electric demand.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Paul Gosar

(09)

Settlin Inn LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Settlin Inn LLC, a rural 

RV park, install solar shade canopies on a small portion of the park. This project 

is expected to save $107,547 per year and cover 98 percent of the historic annual 

electric load. It will replace 1,457.1 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is 

enough energy to power 200 homes for one year.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Raul Grijalva

(07)

Divine Flavor LLC $249,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Divine Flavor LLC, a 

grape importer, install a solar photovoltaic system on the roof of a refrigerated 

warehouse, displacing 74 percent of the annual electric usage. This project is 

expected to save $55,872 per year. It will replace 830,083 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

annually, which is enough energy to electrify 114 homes for one year.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Raul Grijalva

(07)

BMV Cold Storage LLC - dba Sun Devin $199,207 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a solar 

photovoltaic system on the roof of a 33,503 square foot cold food warehouse in 

Santa Cruz County Arizona. The 344.9 kilowatt (kW) DC solar photovoltaic 

system will be fix tilt, and grid tied. It will save $48,077 and replace 638,271 

kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is estimated to offset 100 percent of the 

annual energy costs for the building. This is enough energy to power 53 typical 

American homes for one year.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Raul Grijalva

(07)

Maritel Properties LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a photovoltaic solar 

system to help a rural hotel replace 99 percent of the current annual energy 

consumption. This project includes 382 rooftop panels and two parking canopies 

with an additional 372 solar panels. This project will displace $53,450 in utility 

costs and 763,577 kilowatt hours (kWh) of purchased power a year. This is the 

equivalent of 1,390,851 miles driven by an average gasoline car or equivalent to 

106 typical homes annual electric use.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Raul Grijalva

(07)

ACKA #3 Limited Partnership $202,609 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install 

renewable energy equipment on the roof of a large cold storage building in Santa 

Cruz County, Arizona. The solar system will be fix-tilt, grid-tied, and will save the 

business $59,627 annually by displacing 787,257.3 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year. This electricity will replace 98 percent of the buildings annual electric load 

and is the energy equivalent to electrifying 109 typical American homes annually.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Raul Grijalva

(07)

Delta Properties LLP $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a fix-tilt, 

grid-tied solar panel system on the roof of a 156,000 square foot refrigerated 

storage facility in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. This system will displace 1,373.4 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, saving this rural small business $89,686 annually. 

This is the energy equivalent of powering 189 typical American homes for one 

year.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Eli Crane

(02)

CC Deer Trail LLC $23,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 23.4 kilowatt (kW) on 

two roofs at a hotel property in Sedona, Arizona. CC Deer Trail LLC will install a 

rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system that is fix-tilt and grid-tied and is expected to 

save the business $7,419.65 annually. The solar PV will produce and use 43,645 

kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is enough energy to power six homes. The 

system was designed to displace 100 percent of the annual electric demand.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Juan Ciscomani

(06)

Solar Gain Inc. $925,148 This Rural Development investment will be used to install 1,199 kilowatt (kW) DC 

solar panel system to offset the electricity use for an RV park. The photovoltaic 

system will be ground mounted, fixed-tilt and grid tied, and is expected to save 

this business $203,433 annually. The system will produce and use 2,167,581 

kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is enough energy to power 257 homes per 

year. The system is designed to displace 116 percent of the annual electric 

demand.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Eli Crane

(02)

Pines Motel Inc. $31,934 This Rural Development investment will be used to install 31.065 kilowatt (kW) 

DC to offset the electricity used by a motel. The photovoltaic system will be roof 

mounted, fixed tilt and grid tied, and is expected to save this business $7,917 

annually. The solar system will produce and use 56,350 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

annually, which is enough energy to power seven gasoline powers cars for one 

year. The system is designed to displace 50 percent of the annual electric 

demand.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Raul Grijalva

(07)

Acacia Land & Storage LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Acacia Land & Storage 

LLC, the owner of a cold food storage building in Santa Cruz County Arizona, 

install a 779.9 kilowatt (kW) DC rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The PV 

system will be roof mounted, fixed tilt and grid tied, and is expected to save this 

business $94,975 annually. The solar PV will produce and use 1,363.5 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) annually, which is enough energy to power 187 homes.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Paul Gosar

(09)

Hualapai Gas N Grub $81,072 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 71.6 kilowatt (kW) 

direct current rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system to displace the electric at 

this gas station and store. This system is expected to save this business $7,649 

annually. The solar PV will produce and use 122,707 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

annually, which is enough energy to power 39 homes annual energy use. The 

system was designed to displace 43 percent of the annual electric demand.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Eli Crane

(02)

B.M. Wagner L.P. dba Sunset Village $59,414 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 32 kilowatt (kW) DC 

solar photovoltaic (PV) system to displace the electricity used at the offices and 

central common building for the Sunset Village senior living facility. The PV 

system will be roof mounted, fixed-tilt and grid-tied, and is expected to save this 

business $7,899 annually. The solar PV will produce and use 49,919 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) annually, which is enough energy to power five homes annual 

energy use. The system was designed to displace 70 percent of the annual 

electric demand of this office and common use building.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Eli Crane

(02)

Cottonwood Springs RV LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 870.48 kilowatt (kW) 

DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system to displace the electric use at this short-term 

RV park in Cottonwood, Arizona. The PV system will be three elevated arrays, 

fixed-tilt and grid-tied, and used for shaded parking. This system is expected to 

save this business $42,632 annually. The solar PV will produce and use 

1,421,098 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is enough energy to power 196 

homes annual energy use. The system was designed to displace 80 percent of 

the annual electric demand.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Salud Carbajal

(24)

Alice Peltier $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with installing an energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. Alice 

Peltier Ranch is a rural small business in San Luis Obispo County, California. 

This project will realize $10,260 per year in savings. The system is estimated to 

produce 27,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is enough electricity to 

power 2.54 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

David Valadao

(22)

Deven and Family Incorporated $220,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy-efficient solar photovoltaic system at Deven and Family Incorporated, a 

rural small business in Kings County, California. The system is estimated to 

annually produce 236,700 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 22 

homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

John Duarte

(13)

Jugraj S. Sidhu $44,605 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy-efficient solar photovoltaic system for Jugraj S. Sidhu, an agriculture 

producer in Madera County, California. The system is estimated to annually 

produce 62,195 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power six homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Raul Ruiz

(25)

Landmark Consultants Inc. $32,928 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with installing an energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. The 

system is estimated to produce 65,693 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is 

enough electricity to power 6.18 homes. Landmark Consultants Inc. is a rural 

small business in Riverside County, California.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Zoe Lofgren

(18)

Hollister Super Incorporated $116,617 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy-efficient solar photovoltaic system at Hollister Super Inc., a rural small 

business in San Benito County, California. The system is estimated to annually 

produce 137,942 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 13 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Jay Obernolte

(23)

Homestead Modern Development LLC $31,905 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install an 

energy-efficient solar photovoltaic system. The system is estimated to annually 

produce 46,523 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power four homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Jimmy Panetta

(19)

Devi Vineyards LLC $75,740 This Rural Development investment will be used to install an energy-efficient 

solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Devi Vineyards LLC, a rural small business in 

San Luis Obispo County, California. The system annually is expected to produce 

108,000 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 10 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Salud Carbajal

(24)

TVJ Sons TSLO LLC $79,152 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy-efficient solar photovoltaic system at TVJ Sons TSLO LLC, a rural small 

business in San Luis Obispo County, California. The system is estimated to 

annually produce 121,671 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power more 

than 11 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

John Duarte

(13)

Jag Family Farms LP $112,768 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy-efficient solar photovoltaic system at Jag Family Farms LP, a rural small 

business in Stanislaus County, California. The system is estimated to annually 

produce 150,713 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 14 homes.

2 6
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Doug LaMalfa

(01)

Ronald Jones $67,858 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install an energy-efficient 

solar photovoltaic (PV) system for agricultural producer Ronald Jones in Butte 

County, California. The system is estimated to annually produce 147,165 kilowatt 

hours (kWh), enough energy to power 14 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Tom McClintock

(05)

Price Ford of Turlock Inc. $249,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy-efficient solar photovoltaic system at Price Ford of Turlock Inc., a rural 

small business in Stanislaus County, California. The system is estimated to 

annually produce 389,304 kilowatt (kWh), enough energy to power 37 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

 Raul Ruiz

(25)

Border Valley LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with installing an energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. Border 

Valley LLC is a rural small business in Imperial County, California. The system is 

estimated to produce 2,500,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is enough 

electricity to power 253.14 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Jimmy Panetta

(19)

Randall Diffenbaugh $76,133 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with installing an energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. The 

system is estimated to produce 47,902 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is 

enough electricity to power 4.51 homes. Randall L. Diffenbaugh is an agriculture 

producer in San Luis Obispo County, California.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Doug LaMalfa

(01)

Hand In Garden Inc. $102,168 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with installing an energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. The 

system is estimated to produce 87,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is 

enough electricity to power 8.23 homes. Hand in Garden Inc. is a rural small 

business in Butte County, California.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Salud Carbajal

(24)

Local Bounti Corporation $500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs of 

energy-efficiency improvements including upgrading lighting systems to LED and 

replacing two outdated boilers. The energy improvements are estimated to save 

4,279,874 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is enough electricity to power 

402.55 homes. Hollandia Produce Group is an agriculture producer in Santa 

Barbara County, California.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Josh Harder

(09)

Batth Ranch Inc. $78,883 This Rural Development investment will be used to install an energy efficient drip 

irrigation system. The project will install two sets of double lined drip irrigation 

systems on 76.3 acres of pistachios. This project will save 21,134 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of energy per year.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

 Josh Harder 

(09)

Batth Ranch Inc. $31,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar power system. 

The project will realize $3,743 per year in savings and will replace 14,363 kilowatt 

(kWh) per year, which is enough electricity to power 1.35 homes per year.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Zoe Lofgren

(18)

Posada De San Juan LLC $112,464 This Rural Development investment will be used to install an energy efficient 

solar photovoltaic system. The system is estimated to produce 97,124 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year which is enough electricity to power 9.14 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

John Duarte

(13)

Noble Ranch Solar LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with installing an energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. The 

system is estimated to produce 2,271,600 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough electricity to power 213.66 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

John Duarte

(13)

3Machado Diary Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with a dairy digester project proposing to build an anaerobic covered 

lagoon digester to capture biogas emissions, condition the captured gas to 

renewable biomethane, and then inject the product biomethane into the utility 

pipeline for delivery to CNG stations in California to make carbon-negative 

vehicle fuels.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

John Duarte

(13)

T&C Louters Dairy Biogas LLC $850,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with a dairy digester project proposing to build an anaerobic covered 

lagoon digester to capture biogas emissions, condition the captured gas to 

renewable biomethane, and then inject the product biomethane into the utility 

pipeline for delivery to stations in California to make carbon-negative vehicle 

fuels.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Kevin Kiley

(03)

Wise Villa Winery LLC $111,592 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with installing an energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. This 

project is estimated to produce 94,771 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough electricity to power 8.91 homes.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

Salud Carbajal

(24)

Sepv Cuyama LLC $1,800,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to build a renewable energy 

system, specifically a 1.586 megawatt (MW) DC solar photovoltaic and 12 

megawatt hours (MWh) battery storage facility in Cuyama California. Funds will 

be used to purchase solar generation machinery and equipment.

CA Alex Padilla

 Laphonza Butler

John Duarte

(13)

Couco Creek Dairy Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with a dairy digester project proposing to build an anaerobic covered 

lagoon digester to capture biogas emissions, condition the captured gas to 

renewable biomethane, and then inject the product biomethane into the utility 

pipeline for delivery to stations in California to make carbon-negative vehicle 

fuels.

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

Joe Neguse

(02)

Arapaho Valley Ranch LLC $173,236 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 35.4 kilowatt (kW) 

photovoltaic solar system at Arapaho Valley Ranch LLC in Grand County, 

Colorado. This family-owned guest ranch will replace the use of diesel 

generators. The project annually will save the ranch $33,250 and replace 85.8 

percent of its historical energy usage.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

Brittany Pettersen

(07)

FBF LLC $101,038 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 154.5 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted photovoltaic solar system at FBF LLC, a car dealership in Canon 

City, Colorado. The project annually will save the business $37,360 and generate 

249,071 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 23 homes.

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

 Lauren Boebert

(03)

Colorado Seed LLC $75,670 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 61 kilowatt (kW) 

photovoltaic solar system to replace 100 percent of Colorado Seed LLC's 

historical energy usage. Colorado Seed LLC will realize an annual savings of 

$9,517.

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

Brittany Pettersen

(07)

FBS Automotive Inc. $137,764 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 213 kilowatt (kW) 

photovoltaic solar system to replace 100 percent of the historical energy usage of 

FBS Automotive Inc. The business will realize an annual savings of $18,868.

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

 Lauren Boebert

(03)

Tibre Enterprises LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 2.3 megawatt (MW) 

photovoltaic solar (Agrivoltaic Project) in Mesa County, Colorado. This project will 

realize annual earnings of $462,240 while still maintaining their annual 

agricultural activities. 

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

 Lauren Boebert

(03)

Mike Mitchell Farms LLC $593,392 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 570.6 kilowatt (kW) 

photovoltaic solar system to replace 100 percent of the historical energy usage of 

Mike Mitchell Farms LLC. The farm will realize an annual savings of $73,456.

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

 Lauren Boebert

(03)

Price Farms LLC $143,280 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 169.2 kilowatt (kW) 

photovoltaic solar system to Price Farms LLC which will replace 100 percent of 

their historical energy usage. The farm will realize an annual savings of $21,143.

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

 Lauren Boebert

(03)

UTR Corporation $41,896 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 35.18 kilowatt (kW) 

photovoltaic solar system on the Farm Store and Production farm buildings for 

UTR Corporation dba Abundant Life Organic Farms, in Hotchkiss, Colorado. This 

will replace 85 percent of their historical energy consumption and realize an 

annual savings of approximately $5,600.

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

Joe Neguse

(02)

Carlyle Properties LLC $78,907 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 63.6 kilowatt (kW) 

solar project on Carlyle Properties located in Estes Park, Colorado. The business 

provides short term vacation rentals and leases for small businesses. The system 

will produce an estimated 70,600 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, enough to power 

approximately five homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CO Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

 Lauren Boebert

(03)

Fitch Ranch Artisan Meat Company $187,488 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 151.2 kilowatt (kW) 

photovoltaic solar system to supplement Fitch Ranch Artisan Meat Company's 

energy consumption. The company is a meat processing plant in Craig, Colorado 

providing their services to Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. This project will 

produce 177,660 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough to power over 16 homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Whitney Ridge Stables LLC $35,353 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 41.85 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Whitney Ridge Stables 

LLC is a family-owned farm located in central Connecticut. The farm is a training 

and boarding facility for horses and has 40 stalls. The project is expected to 

generate 49,951 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to 

power four homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

John Larson

(01)

Oxen Hill Farm LLC $28,944 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21.60 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Oxen Hill Farm, LLC is a 

family farm which produces USDA Certified Organic vegetables to Community 

Supported Agriculture customers, local groceries, restaurants and farmers' 

markets. The project is expected to replace 26,687 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough to power two homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Paul Larson $34,905 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Sprucedale Gardens 

purchase and install a 21.60 kilowatt (kW) ground mounted photovoltaic solar 

system. Sprucedale Gardens is a family-owned nursery and greenhouse that 

began operations in 1995. Sprucedale grows multiple types of crops such as 

bedding plants, flowering annuals, hanging baskets, and herbs. The project is 

expected to replace 28,400 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough energy to power two homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Blackmer Farm LLC $28,676 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21.40 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Blackmer Farm LLC is a 

retail greenhouse and vegetable producer and all products that are produced on 

the farm are sold to the community at their farm stand. The project is expected to 

replace 23,800 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to 

power two homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Connecticut Mulch Distributors Inc. $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 298.40 

kilowatt (kW) ground mounted photovoltaic solar system. Connecticut Mulch 

Distributors Inc. is a family-owned business and farm that has been in business 

for two generations. The business primarily focuses on soils and greens for its 

operations. The project is expected to replace 367,483 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough to power 33 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Prides Corner Farms Inc. $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 298.60 

kilowatt (kW) ground mounted photovoltaic solar system. Prides Corner Farm 

Inc. is a regional wholesale grower of over 2,000 varieties of plants and has been 

doing business for over 40 years. Prides Corner does business throughout the 

Northeast and to the West all the way to Ohio. The project is expected to 

generate 369,206 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to 

power 34 homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Hytone Ag-Grid LLC $800,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 550.00 

kilowatt (kW) anerobic digester. Hytone Ag-Grid LLC was established in 2016 for 

the purpose of owning and operating the anaerobic digester system located at 

Hytone Farm. The project is expected to generate 3,040,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power 280 homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Canterbury Horticulture LLC $78,336 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 65.28 

kilowatt (kW) ground mounted photovoltaic solar system. Canterbury Horticulture 

LLC is a long-term wholesale grower that has been in business since 1999. The 

business grows premium shrubs, perennials and grasses and sell their products 

to local garden centers, re-wholesalers and landscapers in the surrounding 

community. The project is expected to replace 81,674 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough energy to power seven homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Jahana Hayes

(05)

Aquila's Nest Vineyards LLC $58,968 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 35.10 

kilowatt (kW) ground mounted photovoltaic solar system. Aquila's Nest Vineyards 

LLC has been in business for two and half years and the business' primarily 

focuses on farm wine production. The project is expected to replace 38.190 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power 

three homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

HJ Farm LLC $52,500 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 38 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. HJ Farm LLC is a local 

farm which participates in horse breeding and training. This project is expected to 

replace 26,479 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough 

energy to power two homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Jahana Hayes

(05)

Sunset Meadow Farm LLC $43,708 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 44.62 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Sunset Meadow Farm LLC 

is a farm and winery that has been in business since 1997. The project is 

expected to replace 53,189 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough energy to power four homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Joe Courtney

(02)

Burnett's Country Gardens LLC $60,816 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 54.30 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Burnett's Country Gardens 

LLC has been in business for over ten years producing and selling plants for the 

local retail market. The project is expected to replace 71,316 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power six homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Jim Himes

(04)

Jones Family Farms LLC $81,662 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 63.30 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Jones Family Farms is a 

seven-generation working farm with 500 acres. The farm produces strawberries, 

blueberries, pumpkins and Christmas trees. The project is expected to replace 

77,874 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to power 

seven homes.

CT Richard Blumenthal

Chris Murphy

Rosa DeLauro

(03)

Clover Nook Farm LLC $28,549 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 18 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic PV solar system. Clover Nook Farm is 

an eighth-generation family farm, with roots going back to 1765, that provides the 

local community with fresh produce, meats, bread, and dairy. This project is 

expected to replace 24,978 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough to power two homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Kat Cammack

(03)

The Laser Investment Group LLC $948,824 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a solar 

array. The Laser Investment Group LLC is a real estate development company 

that owns and operates the property known as San Felasco Tech City, a planned 

commercial, residential and educational community that runs on solar power. 

This project will provide 1,489.86 kilowatts (kW) of power to buildings E, F, and 

will include the education station, day care and learning facility. This project will 

generate 2,092,200 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough 

to power 193 homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Kat Cammack

(03)

JAH Kingdom Cultivations Company $78,815 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar photovoltaic 

system to provide renewable energy for a farm. JAH Kingdom Cultivations 

Company is in Gainesville Florida. This project will generate 41,581 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power four homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Bill Posey

(08)

Epic Theatres 2 LLC $79,512 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase five active cooling 

projectors that will not require a separate exhaust system. Epic Theatres 

Titusville is an existing service business in the film industry. This project will 

realize $7,650.48 per year savings and will replace 76,504.62 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (30 percent) per year, which is enough electricity to power six homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Kat Cammack

(03)

Alliance Daries $849,145 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar photovoltaic 

system including solar panels, inverters, and a racking system. This project is in 

Trenton, Florida. Alliance Dairies is a dairy farm and the electricity to be produced 

will be used at the farm. Any excess energy will be sold through a net metering 

program with the local utility. This project will generate 2,337,942 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power 215 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Michael Waltz

(06)

Ocala North LLC $178,539 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a fixed roof mounted 

277 kilowatt (kW) solar array system to offset electricity usage at Ocala North 

LLC's Commercial RV Dealership. Site modules will be placed on existing 

buildings and will cover approximately 13,850 square feet of roof space at their 

Ocala, Florida location. This project will generate 388,675 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough energy to power 36 homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

John Rutherford

(05)

Epic Properties Holdings LLC $79,512 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase five active cooling 

projects that do not require a separate exhaust system. Epic Properties of St. 

Augustine is an existing service business in the film industry. This project will 

realize $7,650.48 per year savings and will replace 76,504.62 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (30 percent) per year, which is enough electricity to power six homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Gus Bilirakis

(12)

West Florida Aggregates LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a one 

megawatt (MW) ground mounted solar array, eight 125 kilowatt (kW) solar 

inverters, and electronic monitoring system. West Florida Aggregates is a Limited 

Liability Company based in Alabama, that operates in Webster, Florida. The 

company produces crushed limestone for construction in West and Central 

Florida. This project will generate 2,284,256 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity 

per year, which is enough to power 210 homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Neal Dunn

(02)

Jeffco Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to cover legal fess, architectural 

and engineering fees, purchase equipment, and construct the anaerobic 

digester. Jeffco Biogas LLC is a newly created company that will utilize cow 

manure to create renewable biomethane in an anaerobic covered lagoon. This 

project will generate 33,3643 MMBTUs per year of renewable biomethane.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Carlos Gimenez

(28)

Plants in Design Inc. $310,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a solar 

array. Plants in Design is a nursery located in South Florida. This project is 

expected to save $33,614 per year. It will replace 280,114 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

(84 percent of the company s energy use) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 25 homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Scott Franklin

(18)

Savin Ranch West LLC $24,778 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 6.9 

kilowatt (kW) solar array with battery backup storage. Savin Ranch West LLC is 

a ranch located in Okeechobee, Florida. This project will realize $67,939 per year 

in savings and will generate 10,590 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Maxwell Frost

(10)

Deroose Plants Inc. $927,648 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a more 

energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. Deroose Plants Inc. is a row crop 

growing farm operation in Apopka, Florida. The new system is expected to save 

the company $537 per year in electrical costs.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Lois Frankel

(22)

GLF-Boynton Beach LLC $159,460 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 159 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. GLF-Boynton Beach LLC is an ag producer. This 

project will realize $16,754 per year in savings and will replace 228,394 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (21 percent) per year, which is enough electricity to power 21 

homes.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Scott Franklin

(18)

Mahalak Enterprises Inc. $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a energy 

efficient solar photovoltaic system. Mahalak Enterprises Inc. is an automotive 

dealership operation in Davenport, Florida. The new system is expected to 

replace 83 percent of annual electrical costs.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Scott Franklin

(18)

Mahalak Auto Group Lake Wales LLC $172,210 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. Mahalak Auto Group is an automobile 

dealership operation in Lake Wales, Florida. The new system is expected to 

replace 79 percent of annual electrical costs.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Scott Franklin

(18)

CVJCR Properties LTD LLLC $170,542 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a solar 

photovoltaic system. CVJCR LLLS is a small storage operation in Lakeland, 

Florida. The new system is expected to save the company $28,494 per year in 

electrical costs.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Scott Franklin

(18)

Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Winter Haven Inc. $372,639 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. Dodge Chrysler Jeep is a car 

dealership in Winter Haven, Florida. The new system is expected to replace 95 

percent of annual electrical costs.

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Scott Franklin

(18)

Peace River Packing Company $68,810 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install cooling 

and refrigeration units. Peace River Packing Company is owned by an 

agricultural cooperation of orchard farmers. The Florida citrus fruits are harvested 

and stored in the facility at Fort Meade, Florida. This project will realize $19,466 

per year in savings and will save 123,354 kilowatt hours (kWh) (25 percent) per 

year, which is enough electricity to power 11 homes. 

GA Jon Ossoff

Raphael Warnock

 Austin Scott

(08)

Hardy Farms $24,930 This Rural Development investment will be used to convert an irrigation-pump 

motor from diesel to electric for an energy-efficiency improvement at Hardy 

Farms GP, a small family-owned peanut farm in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, 

Georgia. The project annually will save the business $12,703 and replace 

152,151 kilowatt hours (kWh) (65 percent), enough energy to power 14 homes. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

GA Jon Ossoff

Raphael Warnock

 Austin Scott

(08)

Westbrook Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a conversion facility 

that will convert unknown tons of dairy waste/manure into 25,744 million British 

thermal unites (MMBTU) (7,545 megawatt hours (mWh) of a renewable 

biomethane gas per year, or enough energy to power 698 homes. Westbrook 

Biogas LLC is a newly formed company in Dixie, Georgia, that will utilize dairy 

waste/manure to produce Renewable Natural Gas in Brooks County, Georgia.

GA Jon Ossoff

Raphael Warnock

 Austin Scott

(08)

Southbrook Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a conversion facility 

that will convert unknown tons of dairy waste/manure into 63,630 million British 

thermal units (MMBTU) (18,649 megawatt hours (mWh) of a renewable 

biomethane gas per year, or enough energy to power 1,726 homes. Southbrook 

Biogas LLC is a newly formed company in Quitman, Georgia, that will utilize dairy 

waste/manure to produce Renewable Natural Gas in Brooks County, Georgia.

GA Jon Ossoff

Raphael Warnock

 Austin Scott

(08)

Brooksco Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a conversion facility 

that will convert unknown tons of dairy waste/manure into 55,046 million British 

thermal units (MMBTU) [16,133 megawatts (mWh)] of a renewable biomethane 

gas per year, or enough electricity to power 1,493 homes. Brooksco Biogas LLC, 

is a newly formed company in Quitman, Georgia, that will utilize dairy 

waste/manure to produce Renewable Natural Gas in Brooks County, Georgia.

HI Brian Schatz

Mazie Hirono

Jill Tokuda

(02)

Hawaiian Islands Trading Company LLC $70,987 This Rural Development funds investment will be used to help Hawaiian Island 

Trading Company LLC (dba Kona Sea Salt Farm and Sea Salts of Hawaii) 

purchase and install a roof-mounted photovoltaic energy system [46.1 kilowatts 

(kW)] at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. The system is 

estimated to produce 78,548 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, with an energy 

savings of 97 percent.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

 Ashley Hinson

(02)

Donald Beatty $14,576 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Donald Beatty install a 

16 kilowatt (kW) solar array on his grain production operation near Atkins, in 

Benton County. This project will realize $3,804 per year in savings and will 

replace 22,560 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year (96 percent of previous use), which 

is enough electricity to power two homes.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Tye Steffen $11,925 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Tye Steffen, owner of a 

grain farming operation near Greenville, in Clay County, install a 20.5 kilowatt 

solar array. This project is expected to save $3,415 per year. It will replace 

19,320 kilowatt hours (100 percent of the farm business energy usage) per year, 

which is enough energy to power one home.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

 Ashley Hinson

(02)

Kluesner Flooring Inc. $14,352 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Kluesner Flooring Inc., a 

flooring business in Manchester, in Delaware County, install a 14.4 kilowatt solar 

array. This project is expected to save $2,840 per year. It will replace 15,256 

kilowatt hours (100 percent of the business energy usage) per year, which is 

enough to power one home.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

 Ashley Hinson

(02)

Pops Inc. $14,196 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Pops Inc. install a 14-

kilowatt solar array at its agricultural management and site preparation 

contracting business near Dyersville, in Dubuque County. This project will realize 

$1,826 per year in savings and will replace 18,164 kilowatt hours (99 percent of 

previous business use), which is enough electricity to power one home. 

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

 Ashley Hinson

(02)

BAC CPA LLC $10,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to help BAC CPA LLC, dba a 

certified public accounting firm, install a 17.3 kilowatt solar array at its business in 

Dyersville, in Dubuque County. This project will generate 12,433 kilowatt hours 

per year, amounting to $2,216 per year. This is enough electricity saved to power 

one home.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

John Myers $18,656 This Rural Development investment will be used to help John Myers, owner of a 

grain production operation near Humboldt, in Humboldt County, install a 22 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. This project is expected to save $5,312 per year. It will 

replace 20,275 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent of the farm business energy 

usage) per year, which is enough to power two homes.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Michael Kadow $11,408 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Michael Kadow install a 

nine kilowatt (kW) solar array on his grain production farm near Lone Rock, in 

Kossuth County. This project will realize $1,784 per year in savings and will 

generate and replace 10,056 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year (100 percent of 

previous business use), which is enough electricity to power one home.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Lucas D. Evans $14,315 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 10 

kilowatt hours (kWh) solar electric array. Luke Evans is a family-owned small 

crop producer located in Bannock County, Idaho. This project will save the 

business $1,436.57 and will replace 14,084 kWh (100 percent), which is enough 

to power one home per year.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Stoddard Farms Inc. $166,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 200 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Stoddard Farms Inc. is a family-owned 

farming operation located in Grace, Idaho. This project is expected to save 

$52,525 per year. It will replace 481,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (65 percent of their 

energy use) per year, which is enough electricity to power 45 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Kelsch Farms LLC $77,686 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 46 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Kelsch Farms LLC is a family-owned farming 

operation in Idaho Falls, Idaho. This project is expected to save $6,488 per year. 

It will replace 64,888 kilowatt (kWh) (103 percent of their energy use) which is 

enough electricity to power six homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Russ Fulcher

(01)

Travis Christensen Farms LLC $79,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 100 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Travis Christensen Farms LLC is a familyowned farming operation located in Melba, Idaho. This project is expected to 

save $26,370 per year. It will replace 240,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (81 percent of 

their energy use) per year, which is enough electricity to power 22 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Double Eagle Dairy Inc. $248,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Double Eagle Dairy Inc. is a family-owned 

farming operation located in Murtaugh, Idaho. This project is expected to save 

$55,380 per year. It will replace 780,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (97 percent of their 

energy use) per year, which is enough electricity to power 74 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Darrell M. Funk $79,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 100 

kilowatt (kW) Solar Electric System. Darrell M. Funk is a family-owned farming 

operation located in Murtaugh, Idaho. This project is expected to save $19,935 

per year. It will replace 240,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) (108 percent of their energy 

use) per year, which is enough electricity to power 22 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

BCF Farms Inc. $249,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) Solar Electric System. BCF Farms Inc. is a family-owned farming 

operation located in Hansen Idaho. This project is expected to save $83,400 per 

year. It will replace 810,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (77 percent of their energy use) 

per year, which is enough electricity to power 77 homes. 

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Magic Milk Dairy Inc. $249,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Magic Milk Dairy Inc. is a family-owned 

farming operation in Hansen, Idaho. This project is expected to save $57,510 per 

year. It will replace 810,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (79 percent of their energy use) 

per year, which is enough electricity to power 77 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Russ Fulcher

(01)

Kenton S. Unruh $79,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 100 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Kenton S. Unruh is a family-owned farming 

operation located in Grand View, Idaho. This project is expected to save $18,270 

per year. It will replace 265,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (130 percent of their energy 

use) per year, which is enough electricity to power 25 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

WaDa Holdings LLLP $79,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 100 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. WaDa Holdings LLLP is a family-owned 

farming operation located in Pingree, Idaho. This project is expected to save 

$19,109 per year. It will replace 263,444 kilowatt hours (kWh) (96 percent of their 

energy use) which is enough electricity to power 25 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Skyline Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

anaerobic covered lagoon digester in Burley, Idaho. Skyline Biogas LLC is a 

special purpose entity that will operate this dairy digester to capture biogas 

emissions, condition the captured gas to renewable biomethane, and then inject 

the product into a utility pipeline for delivery to stations in California to create 

carbon-negative vehicle fuels. This project will generate $3,476,400 for this 

business and will replace 344,012,684 kilowatt hours (kWh), which is enough to 

power 32,763 homes per year. 

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Russ Fulcher

(01)

Grace At Fruitland LLC $95,388 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 125 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Grace at Fruitland LLC is an assisted living 

facility located in Fruitland Idaho. This project is expected to save $10,565 per 

year. It will replace 192,100 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough 

electricity to power 18 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

KG Nickell Farms Inc. $240,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 275 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. KG Nickell Farms Inc. is a family-owned 

farming operation located in Blackfoot, Idaho. This project is expected to save 

$51,541 per year. It will replace 698,666 kilowatt hours (kWh) (96 percent of their 

energy use) per year, which is enough electricity to power 66 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

David Beck and Sons Farms LLC $249,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. David Beck and Sons Farms LLC is a familyowned farming operation located in Burley, Idaho. This project is expected to 

save $51,240 per year. It will replace 734,364 kilowatt hours (kWh) (101 percent 

of their energy use) which is enough electricity to power 69 homes. 

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

David Beck Family LLP $249,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. David Beck Family LLLP is a family-owned 

farming operation in Burley, Idaho. This project is expected to save $51,240 per 

year. It will replace 734,364 kilowatt hours (kWh) (101 percent of their energy 

use) which is enough electricity to power 69 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Golden Valley Beef LLC $996,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 1200 

kilowatt (kW) Solar Electric System. Golden Valley Beef LLC is a family-owned 

farming operation located in Burley, Idaho. This project is expected to save 

$274,893 per year. It will replace 3,211,980 kilowatt (kWh) (83 percent of their 

energy use) per year, which is enough electricity to power 305 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Gehring Agri-Business $830,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 1,000 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Gehring Agri Business is a family-owned 

farming operation located in American Falls, Idaho. This project is expected to 

save $223,934 per year. It will replace 2,588,940 kilowatt hours (kWh) (80 

percent of their energy use) which is enough electricity to power 246 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

William Bokma Dairy LLC $60,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 25 

kilowatt (kW) solar thermal system. William Bokma Dairy LLC is a family-owned 

farming operation in Twin Falls, Idaho. This project is expected to save $20,547 

per year. It will replace 171,233 kilowatt hours (kWh) (85 percent of their energy 

use) which is enough electricity to power 16 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Gregory D. Koehn $185,194 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 99 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Gregory D. Koehn is a family-owned farming 

operation located in Buhl, Idaho. This project is expected to save $13,064 per 

year. It will replace 142,503 kilowatt hours (kWh) (120 percent of their energy 

use) which is enough electricity to power 13 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

MVP LLC $185,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 165 

kilowatt (kW) Solar Electric System. MVP LLC is a family-owned farming 

operation located in Kimberly, Idaho. This project is expected to save $23,675 per 

year. It will replace 236,754 kilowatt hours (kWh) (97 percent of their energy use) 

which is enough electricity to power 22 homes. 

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

R-Ag Inc. $141,320 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 175 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. R-Ag, Inc. is a family-owned farming 

operation in Paul, Idaho. This project is expected to save $31,710 per year. It will 

replace 492,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (108 percent of their energy use), which is 

enough electricity to power 46 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

RM Robertson Farms Inc. $79,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 100 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. RM Robertson Farms Inc. is a family-owned 

farming operation located in Paul, Idaho. This project is expected to save $29,511 

per year. It will replace 276,301 kilowatt hours (kWh) (65 percent of their energy 

use), which is enough electricity to power 26 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Tri-R Farms Inc. $166,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 200 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Tri-R Farms Inc. is a family-owned farming 

operation in Paul, Idaho. This project is expected to save $41,962 per year. It will 

replace 589,110 kilowatt hours (kWh) (98 percent of their energy use), which is 

enough electricity to power 56 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Tyche Ag LLC $249,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Tyche Ag LLC is a family-owned farming 

operation in Rupert, Idaho. This project is expected to save $107,482 per year. It 

will replace 859,509 kilowatt hours (kWh) (56 percent of their energy use), which 

is enough electricity to power 81 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Ace High LLC $249,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Ace High LLC is a family-owned farming 

operation in Rupert, Idaho. This project is expected to save $100,121 per year. It 

will replace 859,509 kilowatt hours (kWh) (60 percent of their energy use), which 

is enough electricity to power 81 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

B & H Farming $415,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 500 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. B & H Farming is a family-owned farming 

operation located in Rupert, Idaho. This project is expected to save $162,247 per 

year. It will replace 1,464,442 kilowatt hours (kWh) (63 percent of their energy 

use) which is enough electricity to power 139 homes.

ID Mike Crapo

Jim Risch

Mike Simpson

(02)

Agriwest $480,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 600 

kilowatt (kW) solar electric system. Agriwest is a family-owned farming operation 

located in Iona, Idaho. This project is expected to save $49,607 per year. It will 

replace 992,150 kWh (56 percent of their energy use) which is enough electricity 

to power 94 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Integrated Therapy Services PC $13,528 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 13 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Integrated Therapy Services P.C. This project will 

realize more than $2,800 per year in savings, and will generate 19,577 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Nikki Budzinski 

(13)

Lolita Alward $15,944 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 24 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power Lolita Alward's grain farm. This project 

will realize more than $2,400 per year in savings, and will replace 20,503 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Russell Becker $13,372 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power Russell Becker's grain farm. This project 

will realize more than $1,500 per year in savings, and will replace 13,878 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

James Roger Jones dba Jones Tire & Auto $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 11kW 

solar array for James Rogers Jones' tire and auto shop. This project will realize 

more than $1,900 per year in savings, and will replace 14,286 kilowatt hours per 

year, which is enough energy to power one home.

2 20
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Kelly Madden $13,675 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 8 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power Kelly Madden's commercial property. This 

project will realize more than $900 per year in savings, and will replace 10,750 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Henry Rehab and Nursing $249,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an 825 kilowatt 

(kW) solar array for Henry Rehab and Nursing LLC, a nursing and rehab 

business. This project will save the business more than $97,300 per year and 

replace 1.1 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 99 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Stewart Family Farms Inc. $64,512 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 33 kilowatt (kW) 

and 12 kW solar array for Stewart Family Farms Inc., a grain farm. This project 

will realize more than $10,500 per year in savings, and will replace 64,172 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Quincy Woodstove Glass Inc. $22,364 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 16 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Quincy Woodstove Glass Inc. The system will be generating 

23,424 kilowatt hours (kWh) that will be sold back to the grid. That is enough 

energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Bastert Farm Equipment Inc. $46,953 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 39 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Bastert Farm Equipment Inc. This project will realize more than 

$7,400 per year in savings, and will replace 54,547 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Jeff Cady $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for Jeff Cady's grain farm. This project is anticipated to save more than 

$7,500 per year and replace 124,315 kilowatt hours (kWh) (43 percent) per year, 

which is enough energy to power 11 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Shaff Implement Company Inc. $84,430 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 60 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Shaff Implement Company Inc. This project will realize more than 

$8,400 per year in savings, and will replace 82,362 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power seven homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Dirk Harms $35,202 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 54 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Dirk Harms Grain Farm. This project will realize more than $4,000 

per year in savings, and will replace 68,355 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which 

is enough energy to power six homes.

2 21
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Welsh Ag Enterprises LLC . $42,120 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 36 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Welsh Ag Enterprises LLC. This project will realize more than 

$5,500 per year in savings, and will replace 40,972 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Lauren Underwood

(14)

Wehrli Custom Fabrication Inc. $311,671 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 201 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Wehrli Custom Fabrication. This project will realize more than 

$76,100 per year in savings, and will replace 656,433 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power 62 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Paris Bowling Alley LLC $26,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

heating, ventilation, and air conditioning replacement for Paris Bowling Alley. This 

project is anticipated to realize more than $800 per year in savings and will 

replace 77,554 kilowatt hours (kWh) (20 percent) per year, which is enough 

energy to power more than seven homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

Shoemaker Family Farms Inc. $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 96 kilowatt (kW) 

and 99 kW solar arrays for Shoemaker Family Farms Inc. This project will realize 

more than $24,200 per year in savings, and will replace 249,067 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 22 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

DCT Service Center Inc. $54,190 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 34 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for truck repair business DCT Service Center Inc. This 

project will save the business more than $7,300 per year and replace 47,453 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Sister Creek Farm Inc. $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. Sister Creek Farm Inc is a grain farmer in Lewistown, Illinois. This project 

is anticipated to realize more than $6,600 per year in savings and will replace 

165,726 kilowatt hours (kWh) (44 percent) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 15 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Gregory McFarland $50,466 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 23 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array and a 31 kW battery backup for Gregory McFarland Grain Farm. This 

project will realize more than $2,000 per year in savings, and will replace 33,037 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Nicholas Zanger $21,030 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase a 21 kilowatt 

(kW) solar array for Nicholas Zanger, a hog farm operator. The systems will also 

be generating 30,522 kilowatt hours (kWh) that will be sold back to the grid. That 

is enough energy to power two homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Amanda Miller $31,285 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 31 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for grain farmer Amanda Miller. This project will save more than 

$2,100 per year and replace 30,101 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

Ludlow Cooperative Elevator Company $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 323 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Ludlow Cooperative Elevator Company. This project will realize 

more than $55,800 per year in savings, and will replace 440,094 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 40 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Sublette Farmers Elevator Company $436,976 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 201 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Sublette Farmers Elevator Company. This project will save more 

than $45,900 per year and replace 592,324 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which 

is enough energy to power 63 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Lynn Montavon $37,324 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 25 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Lynn Montavon's grain farm. This project will save 

the farm more than $4,400 per year and replace 35,580 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Willett, Hofmann & Associates Inc. $26,785 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 33 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for engineering firm Willett Hofmann & Associates Inc. 

This project will save the business more than $3,700 per year and replace 41,038 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

Limestone Transit Inc. $23,856 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 16 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Limestone Transit Inc., a trucking business. This project will realize 

more than $2,900 per year in savings, and will replace 22,442 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Mike Follmer $63,566 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 49 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Mike Follmer's grain and livestock farm. This project 

will save the farm more than $7,800 per year and replace 61,587 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

KCP Research Inc. $42,180 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 28 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array to help power KCP Research Inc., an animal support research 

business. This project will realize more than $4,500 per year in savings, and will 

replace 40,042 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 

three homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Performance Welding LLC $64,068 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 56 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Performance Welding LLC. This project will realize 

more than $6,100 per year in savings, and will replace 64,998 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Gelly Farms LLC $52,808 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 26 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Gelly Farms LLC. This project will realize more than $4,300 per 

year in savings, and will replace 35,320 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Matthew Golden $99,380 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace an old, inefficient 

grain dryer for Matthew Golden. This project is anticipated to save the farm more 

than $2,600 per year and save 95,186 kilowatt hours (kWh) (52 percent) per year, 

which is enough energy to power eight homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Kenneth Reinhardt $95,430 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 64 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Kenneth Reinhardt Grain Farms. This project will realize more than 

$15,700 per year in savings, and will replace 88,064 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power eight homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Kenneth Gerlach $99,458 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for Kenneth J. Gerlach; a grain farmer. This project is anticipated to realize 

more than $3,900 per year in savings and will replace 54,496 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (62 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

R & N Trucking LLC $57,695 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 47 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for R & N Trucking LLC. This project will save the business more than 

$6,000 per year and replace 67,971 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power six homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Wall & Ceiling Systems Supply Inc. $30,234 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 23 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Wall & Ceiling Systems Supply Inc., a finishing contractor 

business. This project will realize more than $2,800 per year in savings, and will 

replace 28,365 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 

two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Jon Rosenstiel $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for Jon Rosenstiel's grain farm. This project is anticipated to realize more 

than $14,000 per year in savings and will replace 251,047 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

(37 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 23 homes.

2 24
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Farney Farm Inc. $40,821 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 33 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Farney Farm Inc. This project will save the farm 

more than $4,500 per year and replace 37,819 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, 

which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Robert Wildermuth $28,584 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 27 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Robert Wildermuth's grain farm. This project will 

save the farm more than $3,500 per year and replace 25,115 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Liberty South Farms LLC $79,984 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 68 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array for Liberty South Farms LLC, a turkey farm. This project will realize 

more than $8,500 per year in savings, and will replace 89,874 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power eight homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Alton Irrigation Inc. $21,641 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 16 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Alton Irrigation Inc. This project will realize more than 

$1,900 per year in savings, and will replace 22,275 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Hodel Turkey Farm Inc. $142,624 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install two 16 

kilowatt (kW) and two 40 kW solar arrays for Hodel Turkey Farm. This project will 

save the farm more than $16,800 per year and replace 156,723 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 14 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

One Earth Energy LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a Whitefox ICE 

system to help increase ethanol production for dry-mill ethanol plant One Earth 

Energy LLC. This project is expected to generate an additional 24,530,000 

gallons of ethanol per year, which is enough to fuel 1.8 million automobiles 

annually.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Arya Anika Inc. $33,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 32 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Arya Anika's convenience store. This project will 

realize more than $5,400 per year in savings, and will replace 44,577 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

Kevin Reardanz $22,874 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist to purchase and install 

a nine kilowatt (kW) solar array for Kevin Reardanz's farm. This project will 

realize more than $1,400 per year in savings, and will replace 13,293 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Verla Dew Farm Company $55,988 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 37 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Verla Dew Farm Company. This project will realize 

more than $5,600 per year in savings, and will replace 48,119 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Lauren Underwood

(14)

Wixom Farms Inc. $169,891 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for Wixom Farms Inc. This project is anticipated to realize more than 

$24,100 per year in savings and will replace 499,811 kilowatt hours (kWh) (37 

percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 46 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Judd Farming Enterprises Inc. $38,561 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 34 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for grain farm Judd Farming Enterprises Inc. This 

project will save more than $4,000 per year and generate 36,437 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

TSC Truck Inc. $137,282 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 85 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for TSC Truck Inc, a truck repair shop. This project will 

realize more than $9,100 per year in savings, and will replace 111,280 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 10 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Bill Foster

(11)

Sass Farms LLC $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for Sass Farms LLC. This project is anticipated to realize more than 

$26,700 per year in savings and will replace 445,075 kilowatt hours (kWh) (32 

percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 41 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Benjamin Olson $31,080 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 30 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Benjamin Olson's grain and livestock farm. This 

project will realize more than $2,800 per year in savings, and will replace 28,803 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Bradley Onion $21,772 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 17 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for livestock producer Bradley Onion. This project will 

save the producer more than $1,600 per year and replace 17,878 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

 I. T. A. I. Inc. $27,256 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 34 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for I. T. A. I. Inc., a grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $3,400 per year in savings, and will replace 26,650 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Wags and Whiskers Vet Service PLLC $34,944 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 12 

kilowatt (kW) and an 8 kW solar array for Wags and Whiskers Veterinary 

Services LLC. This project will realize more than $2,700 per year in savings, and 

will replace 24,550 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to 

power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Topflight Grain Cooperative Inc. $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 462 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Topflight Grain Coop. This project will realize more 

than $78,500 per year in savings, and will replace 648,215 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

per year, which is enough energy to power 59 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Mark Read $30,025 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 26 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Mark Read's grain farm. This project will save the 

farm more than $2,400 per year and replace 26,717 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Nots Logistics LLC $151,515 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a heating 

system for warehouse business Nots Logistics LLC in Nashville, Illinois. This 

project is anticipated to save more than $12,476 per year and replace 366,828 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (21 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 

more than 33 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Nots Logistics LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 39 

kilowatt (kW), 95kW, 162kW, and a 143kW solar array for NOTS Logistics LLC. 

This project will realize more than $51,100 per year in savings, and will replace 

524,766 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 48 

homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Angie Smith $69,230 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 59 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Angie Smith's grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $8,000 per year in savings, and will replace 62,018 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Thomas Colburn dba Colburn Farms $42,256 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 34 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Thomas Colburn's grain farm. This project will save 

the farm more than $4,200 per year and replace 47,544 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Nathan Janssen $28,882 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 24 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Nathan Janssen's accounting business. This project 

will realize more than $4,600 per year in savings, and will replace 25,891 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Keith Eschmann $34,697 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Keith Eschmann's grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $3,400 per year in savings, and will replace 31,299 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes. The systems will 

also be generating another 23,820 kWh that will be sold back to the grid. That is 

enough energy to power another two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Clayton Coulter $29,920 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 25 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Clayton Coulter's grain and livestock farm. This 

project will realize more than $2,400 per year in savings, and will replace 22,594 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Shelby Farms Inc. $183,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for Shelby Farms Inc., a grain farm. This project is anticipated to realize 

more than $14,100 per year in savings and will replace 409,896 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (48 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 37 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Russell Ramsey $124,604 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 116 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Russell Ramsey's grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $8,900 per year in savings, and will replace 157,102 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 14 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Jack Knobloch $31,416 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 29 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Jack Knobloch's grain farm. This project will save the 

farm more than $4,000 per year and replace 45,907 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

D Farms Inc. $76,800 This Rural Development investment will be used purchase and install a 28 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for D Farms Inc., a grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $12,000 per year in savings, and will replace 66,058 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power six homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Frank Hopkins Jr. $94,284 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 58 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Frank Hopkins' grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $8,100 per year in savings, and will replace 80,996 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power seven homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Michael Allen Lundeen $48,470 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 47 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Mike Lundeen's grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $6,500 per year in savings, and will replace 67,158 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power six homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

SVF LLC $261,144 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 251 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power SVF LLC's grain farm. This project will 

save the farm more than $21,000 per year and replace 342,933 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 31 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Chris Schneider $97,546 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 93 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Chris Schneider's grain farm in Flanagan, Illinois. 

This project will save the farm more than $13,100 per year and replace 124,060 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 11 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Robin Kelly

(02)

JAS Farms Inc. $151,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a seven 

kilowatt (kW), 45kW, and 58kW solar array for JAS Farms Inc. This project will 

realize more than $9,000 per year in savings, and will replace 68,701 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power six homes. The systems 

will also be generating another 64,975 kilowatt hours (kWh) that will be sold back 

to the grid, which is enough energy to power an additional five homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Book Cattle and Grain LLC $143,231 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 121 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for grain and livestock farm Book Cattle and Grain LLC 

in Harvard, Illinois. This project will save the farm more than $15,200 per year 

and replace 158,408 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 14 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Richard MacDonald $129,857 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 59 

kilowatt (kW) and a 50 kW solar array for Richard MacDonald's hog farm located 

in Aledo, Illinois. This project will realize more than $12,300 per year in savings, 

and will replace 151,336 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy 

to power 13 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Arthur Arends $20,356 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 19kW 

solar array for Arthur Arends' apple orchard in Laura, Illinois. This project will 

realize more than $1,800 per year in savings, and will replace 23,326 kilowatt 

hours per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Keith Ehnle $25,954 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 36 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for grain farm Keith Ehnle's in Princeville, Illinois. This 

project will save the farm more than $5,400 per year and replace 41,951 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Shane Family Farms LLC $63,764 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 70 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Shane Family (grain) Farms LLC. This project will 

save more than $15,800 per year and replace 96,477 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power eight homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Stanley Crites $106,369 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for Stanley Crite's grain farm. This project is anticipated to realize more 

than $2,300 per year in savings and will replace 22,164 kilowatt hours (kWh) (27 

percent) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Jim Hayes Ford Lincoln Inc. dba Jim Hayes $193,847 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 172 

kilowatt (kW) and a 21 kW solar array for Lincoln Inc., dba Jim Hayes Inc., a car 

dealership. This project will realize more than $26,200 per year in savings, and 

will replace 271,338 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 25 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Kevin Stumpf $28,360 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 29 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Kevin Stumpf's grain farm. This project will realize 

more than $4,200 per year in savings, and will replace 42,301 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

DMB Limited $27,132 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 26kW 

solar array for DMB Limited: a grain and livestock farm in Toulon, Illinois. This 

project will realize more than $3,400 per year in savings, and will replace 36,825 

kilowatt hours per year, which is enough energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Gary Forlines $21,069 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Gary Forline's grain farm. This project will save the 

farm more than $1,800 per year and replace 21,677 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

US Conveyor Technologies Manufacturing 

Inc.

$145,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 168 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power US Conveyor Technologies 

Manufacturing Inc: A Conveyor belt manufacturing business located in Mackinaw, 

Illinois. This project will realize more than $27,900 per year in savings, and will 

replace 193,643 kilowatt (kWh) hours per year, which is enough energy to power 

17 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Rendleman Orchards Inc. $24,606 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

refrigeration system for Rendleman Orchards Inc. This project is anticipated to 

realize more than $5,800 per year in savings and replace 35,330 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (13 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power more than three 

homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

William Zimmerman $79,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer for William Zimmerman's grain farm. This project is anticipated to realize 

more than $6,900 per year in savings and will replace 94,024 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (30 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power eight homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Steven Heun $34,266 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 22 

kilowatt (kW) and 21 kW solar array for Steven L Heun's grain farm. This project 

will realize more than $5,000 per year in savings, and will replace 47,094 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Edward Larson $25,231 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Edward Larson's farmland rental business. This 

project will realize more than $3,100 per year in savings, and will replace 26,150 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Steffens 3-D Construction Inc. $60,392 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 60kW 

solar array for Steffens 3-D Construction, Inc. This project will realize more than 

$4,800 per year in savings, and will replace 53,877 kilowatt hours per year, which 

is enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Donald Brady $68,258 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 77 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power Donald Brady's grain farm in Neponset, 

Illinois. This project will save the farm more than $9,100 per year and replace 

98,496 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power nine 

homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Lauren Underwood

(14)

Cole Pallet Services Corporation $249,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a 94 kilowatt (kW) 

and a 83 kW solar array for Cole Pallet Services Corp, a pallet rental business. 

This project will realize more than $24,500 per year in savings, and will replace 

267,718 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 24 

homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Heritage Family Farms $89,628 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 99 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Heritage Family Farms: a grain farm. This project 

will realize more than $12,000 per year in savings, and will replace 130,743 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 12 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

William Endress $24,336 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 29 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power the farm. Bill Endress is a grain farmer 

located in Galva, Illinois. This project will realize more than $4,500 per year in 

savings, and will replace 34,998 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough 

energy to power three homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Jonathan Jackson

(01)

Gary Dietrich $28,869 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 37 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power a farm. Gary Dietrich is a grain farmer 

located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. This project will realize more than $5,130 per 

year in savings, and will replace 43,726 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power four homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Robert Book $33,874 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 26 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power grain farmer Robert Book's farm in 

Compton, Illinois. This project will save the farm more than $2,900 per year and 

will replace 28,365 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to 

power two homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Ronald Nord $30,544 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to help power Ronald Nord's animal hospital in 

Bloomington, Illinois. This project will save the business more than $2,200 per 

year and will replace 26,735 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough 

energy to power two homes. 	

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Steven Naftzger $168,296 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 84 

kilowatt (kW), 22 kW and 13 kW solar arrays to help power grain farmer Steven 

Naftzger farm in Erie, Illinois. This project will save more than $12,200 per year 

and will replace 162,341 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy 

to power 14 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

HAVCS08 LLC) $504,760 This Rural Development investment will be used to help energy production 

business HAVACS08 purchase and install a 730 kilowatt (kW) solar array to help 

power the local school system in Havanna, Illinois. This project will save more 

than $124,232 per year and replace 1,172,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, 

which is enough energy to power 108 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Nikki Budzinski 

(13)

Hickory Grove Pork Farm Inc. $24,176 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install new 

heating pads for livestock operation Hickory Grove Pork Farm Inc. in Gillespie, 

Illinois. This project is anticipated to save the farm more than $16,000 per year 

and replace 146,816 kilowatt hours (kW) (54 percent) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 13 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

 Mary Miller

(15)

Burgener Pork Inc. $150,135 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 112 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at Burgener Pork Inc., a hog farm in Moweaqua, Illinois. 

This project will save the farm more than $14,100 per year and replace 131,101 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 12 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost 

(12)

Jim Legg $105,388 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 37 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for hog farmer Jim Legg in Bridgeport, Illinois. This 

project will save the farm more than $7,800 per year and replace 70,534 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power six homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Downs CDCS LLC $473,033 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 730 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for energy producer Downs CDCS LLC. This project will 

help power the city of Havanna, Illinois and save more than $101,340 per year in 

energy costs and replace 1.1 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power 103 homes.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Eric Sorensen

(17)

Earp Solar LLC $25,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide two loan guarantees 

to West Town Bank and Trust for the construction of a utility-scale solar field to 

be located just outside of Monmouth, Illinois. The 47.045 megawatt (MW) solar 

array is projected to generate 78,442,608 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy in its 

first year of production. This is enough energy to power more than 7,238 homes 

annually. All energy generated will be sold to Amazon Energy LLC by way of an 

interconnection agreement to the power grid of Ameren Illinois. This project will 

create three jobs with an average wage rate of $30 per hour.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Jim Banks

(03)

Marbach Family Farms LLC $61,067 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Marbach Family Farms, 

a family-owned farming corporation that grows grain, purchase and install a grain 

dryer. This project will save the farm $9,285 annually and replace 102,989 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (69 percent) annually, enough electricity to power seven 

homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Jim Banks

(03)

Brian Ralph Homan $98,250 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 507 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. This project will save the business $17,369 annually 

and replace 158,890 kilowatt hours (kWh) (48 percent) annually, enough 

electricity to power 12 homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

 Erin Houchin

(09)

WFG Properties LLC $31,320 This Rural Development investment will be used to help WFG Properties, LLC, a 

holding company for an antique mall, purchase and install a roof-mounted 14.7 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. This project will save the business $6,307 per year and 

replace 37,034 kilowatt hours (kWh) (105 percent) annually.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Jim Banks

(03)

Kaehr Ag Inc. $58,880 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Kaehr Ag Inc., a custom 

hog-feeding operation, purchase and install a 50.6 kilowatt (kW) solar array. This 

project will save the business $10,425 per year and replace 71,902 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (111 percent) annually.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Rudy Yakym

(02)

Farwall TSG LLC dba Sullivan Group $65,633 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 68.60 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. Farwall TSG LLC, dba Sullivan Group, is a promotional 

products business. This project will save the business $16,123 annually and 

generate an annual savings of 91,706 kilowatt hours (kWh). 

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Rudy Yakym

(02)

MKO Holdings LLC $141,963 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 130.34 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. MKO Holdings LLC is a real estate business. This 

project will save the business $16,266 annually and replaces 174,907 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (93 percent) annually, which is enough electricity to power 13 

homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Jim Banks

(03)

Duck It Farm LLC $75,750 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 69.96 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. Duck It LLC is a family-owned duck grow-out 

operation. This project will save the business $1,034 annually and replaces 

92,614 kilowatt hours (kWh) (88 percent) annually, which is enough electricity to 

power seven homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Rudy Yakym

(02)

Ladybug Cleaners LLC $347,281 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install new 

energy-efficient washers and dryers. Ladybug Cleaners operates laundromats. 

This project will save the business $22,859 annually and replaces 608,958 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (30 percent) annually, which is enough electricity to power 

46 homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Larry Bucshon

(08)

JM Campbell Farms Inc. $182,300 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. JM Campbell Farms Inc. is a family-owned farming corporation that grows 

corn and soybeans. This project will save the farm $35,156 annually and 

replaces 451,060 kilowatt hours (kWh) (48 percent) annually, enough electricity 

to power 34 homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Jim Banks

(03)

Kober Family Ag LLC $138,985 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. Kober Family Ag LLC is a family-owned farming corporation that grows 

corn and soybeans. This project will save the farm $12,077 annually and replaces 

270,345 kilowatt hours (kWh) (50 percent) annually, which is enough electricity to 

power 20 homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Larry Bucshon

(08)

John Rexing Farms Inc. $370,347 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. John Rexing Farms is a family-owned farming corporation that grows row 

crops. This project will save the farm $11,730 annually and replaces 257,429 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (56 percent) annually, enough electricity to power 19 

homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Jim Baird

(04)

David Rowings $222,412 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. David Rowings is a family-owned farming corporation that grows corn. 

This project will save the farm $29,274 annually and replace 718,478 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (68 percent) annually, enough electricity to power 55 homes.

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Jim Baird

(04)

New Holland Logansport Inc. $46,025 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 44.52 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. New Holland Logansport is a family-owned farming 

business. This project saves the business $5,831 annually and replaces 59,424 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (116 percent) annually. 

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

Larry Bucshon

(08)

Steven Nottingham $281,877 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. Steven Nottingham produces grain. This project saves the farm $13,597 

annually and replaces 277,853 kilowatt hours (kWh) (38 percent) annually, which 

is enough electricity to power 21 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IN Todd Young

Mike Braun

 Greg Pence

(06)

New Holland Richmond Inc. $59,175 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 7.2 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. New Holland Richmond Inc., is a family-owned farming 

business. This project saves the business $7,096 annually and replaces 78,001 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (97 percent) annually, enough electricity to power six 

homes.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

CTB West 15th LLC $11,987 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install an 

8.6-kilowatt rooftop solar system for CTB West 15th LLC of Emporia. The project 

will replace 13,416 kWh of electricity per year, over 100 percent of the 

company's electricity use, and enough to power nearly two homes. The project is 

expected to save the company $1,691 per year in electrical costs.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Carrico Implement Company Inc. $448,440 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install 149 

kilowatt (kw), 276 kW, and 240 kW roof-mounted solar arrays for Carrico 

Implement Company Inc. respectively in Beloit, Hays, and Ellsworth, Kansas. The 

project is estimated to annually replace 862,996 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough 

energy to power 81 homes. Carrico Implement has 90 employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Clasen LLC $79,914 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

replacement energy efficient refrigeration and freezers at Clasen LLC's Gene's 

Heartland Foods store in Eudora. The project is expected to save 170,912 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 25.4 percent of the facility's usage, 

enough to power 16 homes. The project is expected to save the company 

$17,785 per year in electrical costs.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Jayco Vent Valve Inc. $55,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 64.2 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system in Parsons. The project is 

expected to replace 71,585 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, 74 percent of Jayco 

Vent Valve Inc.'s usage and enough to power six homes. The project is expected 

to save the company $10,659 per year in electrical costs.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Town Royal LLC $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 15.5 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system. The project is expected to 

replace 23,876 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, nearly half of Town Royal LLC's 

usage and enough to power two homes. The project is expected to save the 

company $3,106 per year in electrical costs.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Blue Water SC LLC $79,987 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 67.1 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system in Emporia. The project is 

expected to replace 87,822 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 91.6 percent 

of Blue Water SC LLC's usage and enough to power eight homes. The project is 

expected to save the company $14,246 per year in electrical costs.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Kress LLC $48,787 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 36.6 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system in Emporia. The project is 

expected to replace 55,840 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, 51.3 percent of Kress 

LLC's usage and enough to power five homes. The project is expected to save 

the company $8,090 per year in electrical costs.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Carls Sales & Service Inc. $23,284 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21.56 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system in Thayer. The project is expected 

to replace 33,331 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 99.8 percent of the 

Carls Sales & Service Inc.'s usage and enough to power three homes. The 

project is expected to save the company $5,322 per year in electrical costs.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Ron Estes

(04)

Central Electropolishing Company Inc. $247,250 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install a 

308 kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for Central Electropolishing Company 

Inc. of Anthony. The project is estimated to replace 421,670 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

per year, which is enough energy to power 39 homes. Central Electropolishing 

currently has 29 employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Ron Estes

(04)

BMG of Kansas Inc. $269,120 This Rural Development investment will help purchase and install a 278 kilowatt 

(kW) roof mounted solar array for BMG of Kansas Inc. in Hesston, Kansas. The 

project is estimated to replace 362,700 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power 34 homes. BMG of Kansas currently has 52 employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Barkman Honey LLC $79,995 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 62.72 

kilowatt (kW) ground mounted solar array for Barkman Honey LLC of Hillsboro. 

The project is estimated to replace 98,633 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough 

energy to power nine homes. Barkman Honey currently has 185 employees. 

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Carl Prather $26,117 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21.33 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for Carl Prather of Beloit. The project is 

estimated to replace 28,560 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough energy to 

power two homes. Carl Prather currently has one employee.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Daniel William Rempe $115,920 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 41 

kilowatt (kW), 41 kW and 45 kW ground mounted solar arrays at three locations 

for Daniel William Rempe of Corning. The project is estimated to replace 182,673 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. Enough energy to power 17 homes. Rempe 

currently has one employee.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Yoder Metal & Post Frame Building Supply 

LLC

$46,898 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 50 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for Yoder Metal & Post Frame Building 

Supplies LLC of Haven. The project is estimated to replace 79,073 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power seven homes. Yoder Metal 

currently has 10 employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Reno Fabricating & Sales Company Inc. $60,704 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 37.8 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for Reno Fabricating & Sales Co. Inc. of 

Hutchinson, Kansas. The project is estimated to replace 54,179 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes. Reno Fabricating 

& Sales currently has 14 employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

First Bank $72,480 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 46.2 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for First Bank of Lyons, Kansas. The 

project is estimated to replace 73.122 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power six homes. First Bank currently has ten employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Pestinger Distribution Company Inc. $233,856 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 201.6 

kilowatt (kW) ground mounted solar array for Pestinger Distribution Company 

Inc. of Salina, Kansas. The project is estimated to replace 284,835 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, enough energy to power 26 homes. Pestinger Distribution 

currently has 38 employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Ron Estes

(04)

Zimmerman Ag Services Inc. $20,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for Zimmerman Ag Service Inc. of Belle 

Plaine. The project is estimated to replace 29,340 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, 

enough energy to power two homes. Zimmerman Ag Service currently has one 

employee. 

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

B's Hometown Market LLC $119,587 This Rural Development investment will be used to help B's Hometown Market 

LLC of La Crosse, Kansas, make energy efficiency improvements with 

refrigeration equipment and LED lighting. This project will realize $8,508 savings 

per year and will replace 80,401 kilowatt hours (kWh), which is enough energy to 

power seven homes.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Bird City Dairy LLC $181,996 This Rural Development investment will help purchase and install a 157.3 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for Bird City Dairy LLC of Cheyenne 

County. This project will realize $12,318 per year in savings and will replace 

237,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough electricity to power 21 homes.

2 38
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

R.H. Ackerman LLC $79,805 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 84.53 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system and battery back-up storage system 

for R.H. Ackerman LLC of Osborne County. This project will realize $14,785 per 

year in savings and will replace 82,720 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough 

electricity to power seven homes. 

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Ron Estes

(04)

Taylor Machine Works LLC $51,054 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 39 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Taylor Machine Shop LLC of Newton. The project is 

estimated to replace 56,053 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough energy to 

power five homes. Taylor Machine Shop currently has six employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Kelly Hills Leasing Inc. $242,848 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 275 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Kelly Hills Leasing Inc. of Seneca. The project is 

estimated to replace 390,098 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough energy to 

power 36 homes. Kelly Hills Leasing currently has one employee.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Phil's Farm LLC $106,211 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 90.1 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for Phil's Farm LLC of Hutchinson. The 

project is estimated to replace 165,4041 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough 

energy to power 15 homes. Phil's Farm currently has 10 employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Sterling Heritage Hogs LLC $99,299 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 180 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array for Sterling Heritage Hogs LLC of Sterling. 

The project is estimated to replace 95,140 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough 

energy to power eight homes. Sterling Heritage Hogs currently has one 

employee.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Britts Farm $85,715 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 86.4 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Britts Farm of Manhattan. The project is estimated to 

replace 101,003 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough energy to power nine 

homes. Britts Farm currently has five employees.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Jocks Nitch Inc. $50,668 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 46.41 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system for Jock's Nitch Inc. of Pittsburg. 

The project is expected to replace 66,125 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, 97 

percent of the company's usage and enough energy to power 6.2 homes. The 

project is expected to save the company $9,619 per year.

2 39
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Jake LaTurner

(02)

Kandy N. Rushing $54,885 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 41.58 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for Grow at Eden, a childcare facility in 

Parsons. The project is expected to replace 63,684 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, 115 percent of the company's usage and enough to power six homes. The 

project is expected to save the company $9,196 per year.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Amp Commercial LLC $32,140 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 32.4 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for AMP Commercial, a real estate 

leasing business in Ellis County. This project will realize $2,733 per year in 

savings and will replace 25,863 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough energy to 

power two homes.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Nonabel Holdings LLC $50,494 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energy 

efficient refrigeration units for LaDow's Market of Lebanon. This project will 

realize $4,978 per year in savings and will replace 56,731 kilowatt hours (kWh), 

enough electricity to power five homes.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Casey Andersen $22,300 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 16.28 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for Casey Andersen of Gove County. This 

project will realize $2,335 per year in savings and will replace 21,358 kilowatt 

hours (kWh), which is enough energy to power two homes. 

 

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Greg Andersen $72,726 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 47.52 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for Greg Andersen of Gove County. This 

project will realize $2,946 per year in savings and will replace 33,067 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, enough energy to power three homes. 

 

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Western Plains Energy LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to improve an ethanol recovery 

system for Western Plains Energy LLC of Gove County. This project will generate 

additional biofuel of 4.8 million gallons each year, enough to fuel 6,534 

automobiles per year. 

 

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Shannon Hopson $23,264 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 15.91 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for Shannon Hopson of Thomas County, 

Kansas. This project will realize $1,791.30 per year in savings and will replace 

20,161 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power nearly 

two homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

KY Mitch McConnell

Rand Paul

 Brett Guthrie

(02)

Marcus L. Allen dba Mark Allen Farms $14,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 9.8 

kilowatt (kW) solar system at a grain farm in Hancock County, Kentucky. This 

project is expected to save $1,485 per year in energy cost and generate 13,149 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy per year, which is enough energy to power 

approximately 1.2 homes.

KY Mitch McConnell

Rand Paul

Hal Rogers

(05)

Camp Investments LLC $500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energy 

efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and lighting. The 

project is expected to save $38,291 per year in energy costs and save 296,401 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 

27.3 homes.

KY Mitch McConnell

Rand Paul

 James Comer

(01)

MLRD Inc. $23,340 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace the current heating, 

ventilation, and air condition system with a more energy efficient system. MLRD 

Inc., dba Best Western Parkside Inn, is a hotel in Frankfort, Kentucky. This 

project is expected to save the company $2,293.59 in electrical costs per year.

KY Mitch McConnell

Rand Paul

 James Comer

(01)

Parkside Hotels LLC $33,857 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace the current heating, 

ventilation, and air conditioning system with a more energy efficient system. 

Parkside Hotels LLC, dba Fairfield Inn Frankfort, is a hotel in Frankfort, Kentucky. 

This project is expected to save the company $4,373.87 in electrical costs per 

year.

KY Mitch McConnell

Rand Paul

 Brett Guthrie

(02)

Hagman Farms Inc. $35,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install two solar 

systems totaling 25.48 kilowatts (kW). The project is expected to save $4,285 per 

year in energy costs and generate 34,787 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy per 

year, which is enough to power approximately 3.2 homes.

LA Bill Cassidy

John Kennedy

Clay Higgins

(03)

Richard Retail Investments Inc. $12,426 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Richard Retail 

Investments Inc., an investment firm in Crowely, Louisiana, install a LED lighting 

system. This project is expected to save $4,493 per year. It will also save 56,162 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (40 percent of the company's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power five homes.

LA Bill Cassidy

John Kennedy

Mike Johnson

(04)

Champagne's Marche Inc. $18,940 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Champagne's Marché, 

Inc a grocery store in Leonville, Louisiana, install a cool roof reflective coating 

system. This project is expected to reduce cost and save $8,241 per year. It will 

save 78,479.95 kilowatt hours (kWh) (12 percent of the company's energy use) 

per year, which is enough energy to power seven homes.

2 41
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

LA Bill Cassidy

John Kennedy

Julia Letlow

(05)

White Ford LLC $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help White Ford LLC, a car 

dealer in Winnsboro, Louisiana, install a 90.72 kilowatt (kw) solar photovoltaic 

system. This project is expected to save $12,120 per year. It will replace 120,331 

kiloatt hours (kWh) (79 percent of the company's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power 11 homes. 

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jim McGovern

(02)

Tommy Car Management Inc. $169,344 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 302.40 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Tommy Car Management 

Inc. is the parent company of two local car dealerships in Western 

Massachusetts. This project will offset a majority of the energy needs for both 

dealership locations. The project is expected to replace 329,439 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough energy to power 30 homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Bill Keating

(09)

Shankpainter Associates Inc. $212,173 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 190.80 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Shankpainter Associates 

Inc. will be constructing this project to replace energy needs for their 14,000 

square foot warehouse and storage facility. The project is expected to 

replace/generate 172,069 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough to power 15 homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jake Auchincloss

(04)

Freedom Food Farm LLC $39,840 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 31.11 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Freedom Foods LLC is a 

product development, food consulting, and co-packing/fulfillment company that 

also has its own brands of ag products. The project is expected to generate 

31,110 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to power two 

homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Bill Keating

(09)

Brightside Solar LLC $462,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 500 kilowatt (kW) 

ground mounted photovoltaic solar system. Brightside Solar LLC is a small solar 

power generation company based out of Eastchester, New York. This project is 

expected to generate 577,780 kilowatt (kW) hours of electricity each year, which 

is enough energy to power 53 homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jim McGovern

(02)

Lashway Lumber Inc. $99,063 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 372.78 

kilowatt (kW) woodchip boiler system. Lashway Lumber Inc. is a fully 

complimented sawmill; the business dries its own dimensional millings along with 

exotic wood blanks for musical instruments. The business is a fourth-generation 

family business. The project is expected to generate 372,786 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to power 34 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jim McGovern

(02)

Boston Honey Company Inc. $49,459 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

53.76kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Boston Honey 

Company has been a commercial honey producer and beekeeper since 2000 and 

have operations in Massachusetts, New York and Georgia. The project is 

expected to replace 57,414 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough energy to power five homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Bill Keating

(09)

Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod LLC $62,745 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 55 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Truro Vineyards Cape Cod 

LLC is a family owned and operated winery and distillery located on a seven acre 

farm. The project is expected to generate 60,700 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jake Auchincloss

(04)

Gilded Tomato Company $44,480 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20.54 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Gilded Tomato Company 

is a small business which specializes in catering and hosting small events on 

their farm. They use their own locally produced goods in the food they curate. The 

project is expected to generate 26,074 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year, which is enough to power two homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jim McGovern

(02)

Diemand Egg Farm Inc. $139,560 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 64.80 

kilowatt (kW) ground mounted photovoltaic solar system. Diemand Egg Farm 

Inc. is a family-owned farm in Wendell, Massachusetts. The farm has been in 

operation since 1936 and produces chickens, turkeys and cattle. Beyond the 

livestock, the farm also produces local produce and prepared foods which are 

sold at their farm store. The project is expected to replace 79,926 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to power seven homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Bill Keating

(09)

Hornstra Farm Dairy Inc. $376,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 374.40 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Hornstra Farm Dairy LLC 

has been family owned and operated for over 100 years. The dairy is involved 

with both producing and bottling milk for the surround area. The project is 

expected to replace 419,167 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough energy to power 38 homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Lori Trahan

(03)

Stephen Taylor Rines $28,125 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 30.42 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Sheriffmuir Farm was 

founded in 2021 with the purchase of an existing horse farm that was operating at 

a smaller scale since 1990. The farm is full-service with horse boarding and 

lessons. The project is expected to replace 30,420 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough to power three homes.

2 43
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Bill Keating

(09)

Figueroa & Sons Inc. $142,272 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 79.04 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Figueroa and Sons Inc. is 

an automotive and autobody repair shop which serves multiple locations in 

Dukes County. This project is expected to replace 79,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough to power seven homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jim McGovern

(02)

Atlas Farm LLC $155,598 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 88 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Atlas Farm LLC is a locally 

owned farm that has been in business since 2004. The farm is in operation yearround and provides local fresh produce to the surrounding community. This 

project is expected to replace 97,845 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, 

which is enough to power nine homes.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Richard Neal

(01)

The Sacred Cow LLC $33,926 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 37 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. The Sacred Cow LLC is a 

local farm which started operations in 2018 and has been producing local 

produce. This project is expected to replace/generate 37,000 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to power three homes.

ME Susan Collins

Angus King

Chellie Pingree

(01)

MUA Lobster LLC $37,584 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 24.93 kilowatt (kW) 

roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at MUA Lobster LLC in Brunswick, 

Cumberland County, Maine. The project annually is expected to save $6,475; 

generate 29,790 kilowatt hours (kWh) (33 percent), enough energy to power four 

homes; and recycle rather than landfill 7.3 tons of waste to reduce greenhouse 

gas emissions.

ME Susan Collins

Angus King

Jared Golden

(02)

Exchange Block Fed Investor LLC $45,212 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 16.32 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Exchange Block 

Fed Investor LLC, a real estate investment business in Bangor, Penobscot 

County, Maine. The system annually is expected to reduce from the atmosphere 

more than 16,264 pounds of carbon dioxide, enough energy to power 1.4 homes 

and conserve 830 gallons of gasoline or 17 barrels of oil. 

ME Susan Collins

Angus King

Chellie Pingree

(01)

FRG Inc. $83,656 This Rural Development investment will be used to help FRG Inc. dba Goodwin's 

Volvo, an automotive sales facility located in Topsham (Sagadahoc County), 

Maine, install a new 87.36 kilowatt (kW) roof mount solar photovoltaic system. It 

will generate 77,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent of the business energy 

use) per year, the environmental benefits of the project include the equivalents of 

906 trees planted, seven homes taken off the grid, 59,913 pounds of coal not 

burned, 12 cars taken off the road, or 22 cross-country flights not taken.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

William Holloway $6,971 This Rural Development investment will purchase and install a 9.10 kilowatt (kW) 

kW solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural producer. William Holloway 

is a sole proprietor apple and grape farmer that has been farming over 40 years. 

This project will realize $1,020 per year in savings and will replace 6,228 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (100 percent) per year.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Dan Kildee

(08)

Timothy Wendling $4,393 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 8.5 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural 

producer. The applicant is a sole proprietor cash grain farmer from the Central 

Michigan Area that has been operating for over 15 years. This project will realize 

$1,373 per year in savings and will replace 7,977 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. 

Project payback is eight years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

 John Moolenaar

(02)

Prairie View Dairy LLC $487,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 490 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at agricultural producer 

Prairie View Dairy LLC, a 2,600-head dairy farm in operation for 16 years. The 

project annually will save the business $74,166 and replace 624,293 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (36 percent), enough energy to power 57 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Lakeshore Sales Corporation $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 453.60 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small business. Lakeshore 

Sales Corporation is installing the solar array and selling the generated energy to 

Brigman Public School district. This project will realize $47,152 per year in 

income and generate 608,410 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 56 homes. Project payback is 20 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Nelson Metals Inc. $66,238 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 55.61 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Nelson Metals Inc., a fabrication rural 

small business in operation for eight years. The project annually will save the 

business $11,380 and replace 73,798 kilowatt hours (kWh) (96 percent), enough 

energy to power six homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

215 Energy LLC $70,859 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 61 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic at 215 Energy LLC, a rural smallbusiness accounting firm in Isabella County, Michigan. The project annually will 

save the business $11,565 and replace 41,040 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 

percent), enough energy to power six homes. Under one year old, the business 

has 40 employees.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Hasenick Brothers LLC $92,283 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 25.60 

kilowatt (kW) and a 43.20 kW roof mounted solar photovoltaic systems. Hasenick 

Brothers LLC is a grain production farm that has been operating for over eight 

years. This project will realize $ 10,979 per year in savings and will replace 

70,423 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent) per year, which is enough energy to 

power six homes. Project payback is 22 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Arbor Jackson LLC $109,848 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 250.90 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small 

business. Arbor Jackson LLC recently converted a former nursing home into a 

residential apartment building. The eligible portions of the project are providing 

power to the common areas and the business office. This project will realize 

$20,111 per year in savings and replace 143,652 kilowatt hours (kWh) for the 

business. Project payback is 14 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Arrow Farms LLC $131,832 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 167.67 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small business. Arrow 

Farms LLC is crop and hog farm that is leased to a large sow farrow-to-finish 

operation. This project will realize $34,466 per year in savings and will replace 

227,047 kilowatt hours (kWh) (71 percent) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 20 homes. Project payback is 10 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Hillary Scholten

(03)

Alpine Pork LLC $67,103 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 52.92 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Alpine Pork LLC, a small rural 

business that rents out its hog facility in operation for 11 years. The project 

annually will save the business $9,704 and replace 65,656 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

(61 percent), enough energy to power six homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Beagle Brothers LLC $47,696 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 15.47 

kilowatt (kW) and 26.4 kW solar photovoltaic systems to help an agricultural 

producer. Beagle Brothers LLC is a grain and hog facility that has been in 

operation since 2013. This project will realize $8,412 per year in savings and will 

replace 39,322 kilowatt hours (kWh) (74 percent) per year. Project payback is 15 

years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Mechanical Extremes Heating & Cooling LLC $29,469 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20.93 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Mechanical Extremes Heating and 

Cooling LLC, a plumbing and heating rural small business operating for 12 years. 

The project annually will save the business $3,049 and replace 21,484 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (100 percent).

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Carte Farms Inc. $123,346 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 105.73 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Carte Farms Inc., a swine nursery 

operating for 25 years. The project annually will save the business $19,049 and 

replace 129,671 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent), enough energy to power 11 

homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Bill Huizenga

(04)

Lakeside Pic-N-Pac LLC $231,731 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 198.40 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system at Lakeside Pic-N-Pac LLC, 

a berry-production farm with on-site packing and cold storage facilities. The 

project annually will save the business $37,193 and replace 246,150 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (82 percent), enough energy to power 22 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Lisa McClain

(09)

Blasius Inc. $235,622 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 258 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Blasius Inc., a rural small business 

manufacturing bath and kitchen countertops for 27 years. The project annually 

will save the business $42,967 and replace 323,059 kilowatt hours (kWh) (49 

percent), enough energy to power 29 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Bill Huizenga

(04)

Kietzer Farms Inc. $245,502 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 210.4 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Kietzer Farms Inc., a vegetabletransplant farm operating more than 42 years. The project annually will save 

$34,283 and replace 255,080 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent), enough energy 

to power 23 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Bill Huizenga

(04)

Nobel Family Diary LLC $112,489 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 150 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic at Nobel Family Dairy LLC, a dairy 

farm operating in Southwest Michigan for more than 22 years. The project 

annually will save the business $26,685 and replace 215,375 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (35 percent), enough energy to power 19 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Bill Huizenga

(04)

Peterson's Riverview Nursery LLC $56,358 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 50.14 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at agricultural 

producer Peterson's Riverview Nursery LLC, a tree-seedling nursery and 

Christmas tree farm operating 30 years in Allegan County, Michigan. The project 

annually will save the business $7,253 and replace 51,626 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

(100 percent), enough energy to power four homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

TaraAnthon Cattle & Management LLC $215,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 195 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system to help rural small-business 

TaraAnthon Cattle and Management LLC, a veteran-owned feeder-cattle facility 

operating eight years in Gladwin County, Michigan. The project annually will save 

$32,060 and replace 250,476 kilowatt hours (kWh) (61 percent), enough energy 

to power 23 homes.

2 47
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

 Jack Bergman

(01)

Commongrounds Cooperative $46,855 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 30 kW 

roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system to help rural small-business 

Commongrounds Cooperative, a real estate cooperative founded in 2018 that 

owns and operates a mixed-use commercial building. The project annually will 

save the business $3,649 and generate 35,603 kWh.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

JDW Enterprise LLC $33,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 26.39 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small business. JDW 

Enterprise LLC has been operating as a veterinary clinic since 2017. This project 

will realize $3,921 per year in savings and will replace 34,608 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (90 percent) per year. Project payback is 22 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Prism Controls Inc. $79,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 95.1 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at Prism Controls Inc., a 

rural small business manufacturing poultry- and egg-processing equipment for 

43 years. The project annually will save the business $17,397 and replace 

125,700 kilowatt hours (kWh) (90 percent), enough energy to power 11 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Louis Strahan $38,189 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install 10.79 

kilowatt (kW) and 21.58 kW solar photovoltaic systems to help an agricultural 

producer. Louis Strahan is a sole proprietor grain farmer that has been operating 

over 30 years. This project will realize $5,964 per year in savings and will replace 

35,693 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent) per year. Project payback is 17 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Highland Converting LLC $24,038 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 17.43 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Highland Converting LLC, a rural smallbusiness commercial printer in operation since March 30, 2021. The project 

annually will save the business $3,144 and replace 20,714 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

(100 percent).

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Clark Logic LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 400 

kilowatt (kW) roof mount solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small business. 

Clark Logic LLC is a storage and transportation company that has been operating 

since 2014. This project will realize $55,130 per year in savings and will replace 

516,682 kilowatt hours (kWh) (36 percent) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 47 homes. Project payback is 13 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Bill Huizenga

(04)

Geerlings Hillside Farms LLC $103,360 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 95 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help agricultural producer Geerlings 

Hillside Farms LLC, a dairy and contract hog-feeding facility operating 22 years in 

Allegan County, Michigan. The project annually will save the business $18,825 

and replace 134,752 kilowatt (kWh) (60 percent), enough energy to power 12 

homes.

2 48
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Lisa McClain

(09)

Huron Pork LLC $766,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install solar 

arrays totaling 622.08 kilowatt (kW) at six different sites of agricultural producer 

Huron Pork LLC, a hog operation operating 20 years in Huron County, Michigan. 

The project annually will save the business $71,438 and replace 797,305 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (49 percent), enough energy to power 73 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Laketop Orchards LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 254.80 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system to help agricultural 

producer Laketop Orchards LLC, a family-owned apple orchard operating 21 

years in Kent County, Michigan. The project annually will save the business 

$45,552 and replace 317,877 kilowatt hours (kWh) (58 percent), enough energy 

to power 29 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

High Lean Pork Inc. $623,421 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install groundmounted solar systems totaling 559.44 kilowatt (kW) at four different sites of 

agricultural producer High Lean Pork Inc., a hog producer operating for 30 years 

in Mecosta County, Michigan. The project annually will save the business 

$74,481 and replace 713,429 kilowatt hours (kWh) (47 percent), enough energy 

to power 65 homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Jeffery B. Sandborn $133,422 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 86 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 15 kW ground 

mounted solar PV system to help an agricultural producer in Ionia County, 

Michigan. The project annually will save the producer $9,509 and replace 62,031 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (204 percent).

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Dan Kildee

(08)

Four Wind Farms LLC $23,507 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 18 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural 

producer in Saginaw County, Michigan. The project annually will save the 

producer $3,534 and replace 22,510 kilowatt hours (kWh) (90 percent).

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Vail Rubber Works Inc. $683,354 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 1,010 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small business. Vail 

Rubber Works Inc. is a rubber and plastics manufacturing facility that has been 

operating for 95 years. This project will realize $136,080 per year in savings and 

replace 1,200,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 110 homes. Project payback is 13 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Hillary Scholten

(03)

White Acres LLC $223,671 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 198.72 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural producer. White 

Acres LLC is a turkey farmer that has been operating for 24 years. This project 

will realize $37,800 per year in savings and will replace 254,887 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (67 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 23 homes. Project 

payback is 15 years.

2 49
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Bill Huizenga

(04)

Berrybrook Enterprises $220,095 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 198.72 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural producer. 

Berrybrook Enterprises is a family-owned partnership that produces grain crops 

and vegetables in southwest Michigan. This project will realize $28,281 per year 

in savings and replace 266,048 kilowatt hours (kWh) (97 percent) per year, which 

is enough energy to power 24 homes. Project payback is 20 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

MHC Marketing Inc. $430,913 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 501.12 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for a rural small business. MHC 

Marketing Inc. is an agricultural products marketing service that has been 

operating for nine years. This project will realize $92,006 per year in savings, and 

replace 646,108 kilowatt hours (kWh) (38 percent) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 59 homes. Project payback is 12 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Maple Pork LLC $96,684 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 81 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural producer. Maple 

Pork LLC is a hog and grain farm that has been in operation for seven years. This 

project will realize $15,177 per year in savings and will replace 106,066 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (96 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power nine homes.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

John's Trailer Sales LLC $44,213 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 44.3 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small 

business. John's Trailer Sales LLC is a family owned and operated business with 

a 35 year history of serving the public. This project will realize 48,443 per year in 

savings and replace 53,780 kilowatt hours (kWh) (83 percent) per year, which is 

enough energy to power four homes. Project payback is 14 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

Thomas J. Ross $40,832 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer replacement system to help an agricultural producer. Thomas Ross is a 

sole proprietor beef and grain farmer that has been operating for 16 years. This 

project will realize $2,118 per year in savings and will save 28,178 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (80.50 percent) per year in grain drying. Project payback is 49 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Michael Parran $51,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 63 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural producer. Michael 

Parran operates a vegetable and flower greenhouse operation in Southeast 

Michigan. This project will realize $11,490 per year in savings and will replace 

85,364 kilowatt hours (kWh) (56 percent) per year, which is enough energy to 

power seven homes. Project payback is 18 years.

2 50
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

SD Depository LLC $100,696 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 150.23 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small business. SD 

Depository LLC is a storage facility that has been operating for three years. This 

project will realize $27,331 per year in savings and will replace 178,640 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (100 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 16 homes. 

Project payback is 14 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

 Elissa Slotkin

(07)

Look Self Storage LLC $31,960 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small 

business. Look Self Storage LLC is a veteran owned self-storage business that 

has been operating for six years. This project will realize $3,334 per year in 

savings and will replace 24,321 kilowatt hours (kWh) (84 percent) per year. 

Project payback is 24 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

New Buffalo Animal Hospital Inc. $27,755 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20.75 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system to help a rural small 

business. New Buffalo Animal Hospital Inc. has been operating in Southwest 

Michigan for 25 years. This project will realize $3,960 per year in savings and 

replace 25,383 kilowatt hours (kWh) (27 percent) per year. Project payback is 18 

years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Jack Bergman

(01)

Sklarczyk Seed Farm LLC $212,210 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install lighting 

improvements throughout the greenhouse facility for the agricultural producer. 

Sklarczyk Seed Farm LLC is a family-owned seed potato farm that has been 

operating for 15 years. This project will realize $18,190 per year in cost savings 

and save 163,581 kilowatt hours (kWh) (23 percent) in greenhouse lighting, 

which is enough energy to power 15 homes. Project payback is 32 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

 Elissa Slotkin

(07)

Shawnee Creek Farms LLC $40,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dyer replacement system to help an agricultural producer. Shawnee Creek Farms 

LLC is a grain farm that has been operating for six years. This project will realize 

$3,396 per year in savings and will save 49,408 kilowatt hours (kWh) (43 

percent) in grain drying energy usage, which is enough energy to power four 

homes. Project payback is 30 years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Elissa Slotkin

(07)

Bioworks Energy Partners LLC $234,815 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install 

combined heat and power units, food waste holding tanks and handling 

equipment at an existing anaerobic digester at a municipal waste facility. 

BioWorks Energy Partners LLC is a newly created biomass electric power 

generation company. This project will realize $168,560 per year in income and 

will generate 2,450,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 226 homes. Project payback is four years.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

John Moolenaar

(02)

De Saegher Dairy LLC $762,652 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

1,036.80 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system to help an agricultural producer. 

De Saegher Dairy Inc. is a 14,000 head milk cow multi-site farm that has been 

organized and operating for 24 years. This project will realize $132,733 per year 

in savings and replace 1,347,546 kilowatt hours (kWh)(39 percent) per year, 

which is enough energy to power 124 homes. Project payback is 15 years.

2 51
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Michelle Fischbach

(07)

John Alan Ledermann $22,221 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 16.38 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for John Ledermann's small rural farm near Brandon, 

Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $5,372 per year in energy 

costs and will replace 23,175 kilowatt hours (kWh) (75.9 percent) of electricity per 

year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Michelle Fischbach

(07)

Ellison Farm Inc. $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

upgraded grain handling system for Ellison Farm, Inc.'s small rural farm near 

Elbow Lake, Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $4,081 per 

year in energy costs and will replace 36,471 kilowatt hours (kWh) (71.1 percent) 

of electricity per year.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Michelle Fischbach

(07)

Dana Blume $125,604 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient grain dryer for Dana Blume's small rural farm near Elbow Lake, 

Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $19,639 per year in energy 

costs will replace 281,503 kilowatt hours (kWh) (43.22 percent) of electricity per 

year, which is enough electricity to power 34 homes.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Brad Finstad

(01)

Burg Farms Inc. $21,120 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient grain dryer for Burg Farms Inc.'s family-owned farming operation 

in near Caledonia, Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $4,921 

per year in energy costs and will replace 96,208 kilowatt hours (kWh) (42 

percent) of electricity per year, which is enough electricity to power eight homes.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Michelle Fischbach

(07)

Joel Allen Cohrs $31,871 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 47.17 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Joel Cohrs' small rural farm near Glencoe, 

Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $8,044 per year in energy 

costs and will replace 64,771 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough electricity to power six homes.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Brad Finstad

(01)

Anthony G. Emanuel $42,759 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 49.6 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Anthony Emanuel's rural farm near Lyle, Minnesota. 

This project is expected to save the farm $12,235 per year and replace 74,133 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (266.4 percent) of electricity per year, which is enough to 

power seven homes.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Brad Finstad

(01)

Stanley J. Dee $43,500 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 37.5 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Stanley Dee's small rural farm near Rochester, 

Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $9,795 per year and will 

replace 73,762 kilowatt hours (kWh) (736 percent) per year, which is enough 

electricity to power seven homes.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Michelle Fischbach

(07)

David Leach $56,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 53.6 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for David Leach's small rural farm near Milroy, 

Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $6,641 per year in energy 

costs and will replace 73,791 kilowatt hours (kWh) (141.94 percent) of electricity 

per year, which is enough to power seven homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Michelle Fischbach

(07)

Mark Chevalier $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient grain dryer for Mark Chevalier's small rural farm near DeGraff, 

Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $16,313 per year and will 

replace 220,600 kilowatt hours (kWh) (43.5 percent) per year, which is enough 

electricity to power 20 homes.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Michelle Fischbach

(07)

Allen Yaggie Farms Inc. $268,776 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient grain dryer for Allen Yaggie Farms Inc.'s small rural farm near 

Breckenridge, Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $4,138 per 

year in energy costs and will replace 16,084 kilowatt hours (kWh) (35.9 percent) 

of electricity per year.

MN Amy Klobuchar

Tina Smith

Tom Emmer

(06)

Brian Weber $62,388 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 50.4 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Brian Weber's small rural farm near Plymouth, 

Minnesota. This project is expected to save the farm $8,393 per year in energy 

costs and will replace 67,204 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough to power six homes.

MO Josh Hawley

Eric Schmitt

Eric Burlison

(07)

GKM Holdings LLC $12,707 This Rural Development investment will be used to help mini-storage business 

GKM Holdings, LLC install a 7.59 kW solar array in Aurora, Missouri. This project 

is expected to save the business $1,181 in annual energy costs and replace 

10,449 kWh (61 percent of the business's energy use) of electricity per year.

MO Josh Hawley

Eric Schmitt

Jason Smith

(08)

Fantasy Pools Inc. $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help pool and spa business 

Fantasy Pools, Inc. install a 27 kW solar array in Festus, Missouri. This project is 

expected to save the business $3,919 in annual energy costs and replace 34,254 

kWh (91 percent of the business's energy use) of electricity per year.

MO Josh Hawley

Eric Schmitt

Mark Alford

(04)

Lost Mill Woodworking LLC $15,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Lost Mill Woodworking, 

LLC, car wash business, install a 17.5 kW solar array in Lockwood, Missouri. 

This project is expected to save the business $3,628 in annual energy costs and 

replace 20,601 kWh (91 percent of the company's energy use) of electricity per 

year.

MO Josh Hawley

Eric Schmitt

Sam Graves

(06)

RL Farms LLC $19,054 This Rural Development investment will be used to help swine production 

facility RL Farms LLC install energy efficient lighting, doors, curtains, and fans in 

Hannibal, Missouri. This project is expected to save the farm $1,412 in annual 

energy costs and replace 11,499 kWh (25 percent of the farm's energy use) of 

electricity per year.

MS Roger Wicker

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Bennie Thompson

(02)

Magnolia Ranch LLC $79,990 This Rural Development investment will be used to update the heating, 

insulation, and ventilation systems by installing tunnel fans, insulated doors, 

brooders, computer controllers to the interior of 12 poultry broiler houses for 

Magnolia Ranch LLC in Liberty, Mississippi. This project will reduce energy costs 

and save $17,121 per year and save 29,744 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity 

and 5,963 gallons of propane.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MS Roger Wicker

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Michael Guest

(03)

D M Farms LLC $26,875 This Rural Development investment will be used to add lighting, ventilation, 

cooling, and insulation improvements to DM Farms LLC's poultry farms in 

Shubuta, Mississippi. The project will reduce energy costs and save $10,158 per 

year and save 99,486 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity.

MS Roger Wicker

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mike Ezell

(04)

Phoenix Dragon Enterprises Mississippi $39,838 This Rural Development investment will be used to install LED lights, 

computerized controllers, insulated doors, cool cell pads in eight poultry broiler 

houses. Phoenix Dragon Enterprises Mississippi LLC is in Leakesville, 

Mississippi. This project will reduce energy costs by $8,402 per year and save 

39,758 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity and 2,665 gallons of propane.

MS Roger Wicker

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Bennie Thompson

(02)

World Energy Natchez LLC $79,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to upgrade the broiler system at 

World Energy Natchez LLC in Natchez, Mississippi. The project will reduce 

energy costs and save $211,092 per year and save 14,375,515 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity. 

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Matt Rosendale

(02)

Mahlstedt Ranch Inc. . $11,640 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install solar 

powered pumps at the Mahlstedt Ranch near Circle, Montana. The multigenerational, family-owned cattle operation currently uses diesel powered pump 

jacks to operate stock tank pumps. This project will provide funding to install the 

solar powered pumps, saving the ranch more than 71,000 kWh annually and 

more than $4,100 in energy costs. 

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Spring Brook Ranch LLC $25,872 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 26.40 

kW ground-mounted solar array for the farm operations of Spring Brook Ranch 

LLC in Kalispell, Montana. The project annually is expected to save the business 

$2,530 and replace 31,630 kWh, enough energy to power two homes. 

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

C L Waltnog LLC $24,972 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 28.235 

kW ground-mounted solar array at the farm operations of C L Waltnog LLC in 

Kalispell, Montana. The project annually is expected to save the business $1,379 

and replace 19,700 kWh, enough energy to power one home. 

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Michael's Convenience Store's Inc. $40,241 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 49.68 

kW roof-mounted solar array at Michael's Convenience Stores Inc. in Kalispell, 

Montana. The project annually is expected to save the business $3,516 and 

replace 58,600 kWh, enough energy to power two homes.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Auto-Mutt Dog and Car Wash Inc. $38,850 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 49.68 

kW roof-mounted solar array at Auto-Mutt Dog and Car Wash Inc. in Kalispell, 

Montana. The project annually is expected to save the business $3471 and 

replace 57,844 kWh, enough energy to power two homes.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Hormized Investments LLC $92,429 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 75.375 

kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a Motel 6 near Bozeman, Montana. The 

project annually is expected to save the business $24,840 and replace 83,631 

kWh, enough energy to power eight homes. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Xerxes Investments LLC $98,995 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 50 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at a Super 8 hotel in Butte, Montana. The 

project annually is expected to save the business $28,080 and replace 101,059 

kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power nine homes.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Darius Investments LLC . $94,004 This Rural Development investment will be used by Darius Investments LLC, in 

Butte Montana, to purchase and install a 76.14 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic 

system for a local Days Inn. This project is expected to save $29,476 per year in 

energy cost and reduce power use by 100,103 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough 

electricity to power nine homes.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

CIP Housing Access Partners LLC $622,144 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 318 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array on six buildings designated as employer-controlled housing for the 

workforce in a remote part of the state. CIP Housing Access Partners LLC, in Big 

Sky, Montana, is a commercial real estate development company. The project is 

expected to save the company $38,273 per year in energy costs and save 

425,258 kilowatt hours (kWh) in energy use, enough electricity to power 39 

homes.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Armadillo Off Road Inc. $46,750 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

rooftop, grid tied, 46.75 kilowatt (kW) net metered solar system on a building. 

Armadillo Off Road Inc., in Victor, Montana, is a small rural fabrication business. 

This project is expected to reduce energy consumption by 2,329 kilowatt hours 

(kWh), enough energy to power one home.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Matt Rosendale

(02)

High Ridge Land LLC $13,410 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 4.68 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system on a corral barn. High Ridge Land LLC is 

in Roundup, Montana. This project is expected to save the small ranching 

operation $701 per year in energy costs and replace 6,381 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

in energy use each year.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Ryan Zinke

(01)

Montana Fabrication Works LLC $35,592 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace an air compressor. 

Montana Fabrications Works LLC in Stevensville, Montana is a small, rural steel 

fabrication company. This project is expected to save more than $14,000 per 

year in energy costs and will conserve enough energy to heat seven homes.

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

Valerie Foushee

(04)

Rancho Kolibri LLC $9,207 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 9.6 kW 

solar array on the farming operation of Rancho Kolibri LLC. This project will 

generate 13,500 kWh per year and realize $2,747 of saving per year.

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

Valerie Foushee

(04)

10 Federal Storage 2 LLC $20,396 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 23.2 

kilowatt (kW) solar array on the business operation of 10 Federal Storage 2 LLC. 

This project expects to generate 32,310 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year.

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

Wiley Nickel

(13)

3H Equine Hospital and Mobile Veterinary $22,580 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 18 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for the 3H Equine Hospital and Mobile Veterinary 

Services P.A. This project will generate 26,160 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity 

per year.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

Don Davis

(01)

Greg Murphy

(03)

Carolina Poultry Power RG 3 $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing to 

purchase and install a poultry litter waste to energy biomass facility. Carolina 

Poultry RG3 LLC is a newly created entity for the purposes of generating steam 

for electricity generation in La Grange, North Carolina. The system is estimated to 

produce 188,592,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough electricity to 

power 17,145 homes. 

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

Virginia Foxx

(05)

Jonathan Golding $32,732 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 42.4 

kilowatt (kW) solar array on the farming operation of Jonathan Golding. This 

project will generate 62,461 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year. 

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

Deborah Ross

(02)

North Carolina Electric Membership 

Corporation

$101,514 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 130 

kilowatt (kW) community solar array. North Carolina Electric Membership 

Corporation, a rural electric cooperative, will generate 653,398 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year. This project will generate enough electricity to power 

59 homes. 

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

Patrick McHenry

(10)

C&K Plastics NC LLC $809,330 This Rural Development investment will be used for the purchase and installation 

of a 1.27 megawatt (MW) solar array. C&K Plastics NC LLC is a custom plastic 

part manufacturer located in Mooresville, North Carolina. The business expects 

that the new system will generate 1,797,598 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity 

per year, more than their annual usage. This project should generate enough 

electricity to power 163 homes. The purpose of this funding program is to assist 

farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses in developing renewable energy 

systems, and in making energy-efficiency improvements to their operations. 

NC Thom Tillis 

Ted Budd

 Dan Bishop

(08)

CRG Agricultural Properties LLC $160,026 This Rural Development investment will be used for the purchase and installation 

of a 208.8 kilowatt (kW) solar array. CRG Agricultural Properties LLC, a poultry 

farming operation, projects to replace 341,701 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, or 

95 percent of their use. This project will generate enough electricity to power 31 

homes.

NE Deb Fischer

Pete Ricketts

Adrian Smith

(03)

Marx Land & Livestock Inc. $8,734 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install a 190 kilowatt 

(kW) solar array at Marx Land and Livestock Inc., a cattle ranch in Rushville, 

Nebraska. The project annually will generate 6,098 kilowatt hours (kWh), 100 

percent of the company's energy use.

NE Deb Fischer

Pete Ricketts

Adrian Smith

(03)

Kimberly Marcy $4,117 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Kimberly Marcy, a cattle 

farmer in Hay Springs, Nebraska, install a one kilowatt (kW) solar stock well. It 

will generate 2,047 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent of the individual's energy 

use) per year.

NE Deb Fischer

Pete Ricketts

Adrian Smith

(03)

Marcy Cattle Company Inc. $14,870 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Marcy Cattle Co Inc., a 

cattle ranch in Hay Springs, Nebraska, install three solar stock wells. It will 

generate 1,137 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent of the projects energy use) per 

year.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

Circle Self-Storage LLC $93,190 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a roof mounted solar 

array at a mini self-storage business in Belmont, New Hampshire. The fixed, roofmounted, 134 kilowatt (kW) array will produce roughly 150,250 kilowatt hours 

(kWh). The energy generated will cover 100 percent of historical energy usage by 

the business and offset other business accounts owned by the applicant, through 

net metering. 

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

Ambix Manufacturing Inc. $153,006 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at Ambix 

Manufacturing Inc, in Albany, New Hampshire. Ambix is a product development 

and contract manufacturing company. This will be a roof-mounted array that will 

produce an estimated 139,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, offsetting 62 

percent of the company's historical energy consumption.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

State Line Truck Service Inc. $85,196 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 78.7 kilowatt (kW) 

roof-mounted solar array on the roof of State Line Truck Service in Fitzwilliam, 

New Hampshire. State Line Truck Service is a family owned and operated repair, 

maintenance, and service company. The solar array will produce 130 percent of 

the current electrical usage, saving the owner over $13,700 annually and 

offsetting additional electric demand charges.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

Micro Mama's LLC $52,846 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace 93 percent of the 

energy that Micro Mamas consumes each year by installing solar panels on the 

roofs of the operation's buildings. Micro Mamas has been in business since 2012, 

and plays an integral part in the food network in and around Weare, New 

Hampshire, through buying and processing food from local farms. The solar array 

will produce roughly 41,900 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, saving the company 

an estimated $13,500. 

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

Amanda Training Center LLC $123,987 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at 

Amanda Training Center in Concord, New Hampshire. This will be a roofmounted array that will generate an estimated 162,989 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

annually. Through a lease agreement, a local business will directly offset a 

portion of their electric bills and Amanda Training Center LLC will generate 

approx. $7,700 a year in revenue.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

19 Nimble Hill Realty LLC $92,990 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at 19 

Nimble Hill Realty in Newington, New Hampshire. The company is looking to 

reduce overhead and do it in a sustainable fashion. It will mount a rooftop array 

that produces 70,550 kilowatt hours (kWh), effectively off-setting 81 percent of 

the company's annual energy usage. The energy produced is enough to power 

roughly eight homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

Dover Flexo Electronics Inc. $130,807 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 106.5 kilowatt (kW) 

DC solar array at Dover Flexo Electronics in Rochester, New Hampshire. The 

business manufactures and delivers industrial measurement and tension-control 

systems. The proposed solar project will be installed on the office and 

manufacturing facility, and directly replace 94 percent of historical electricity 

usage. The system is estimated to produce 107,759 kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean 

solar electricity annually, saving the business $31,250 annually. 

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

On 2 Spe LLC $94,963 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at a

boutique hotel in Thornton, New Hampshire. The flush-mounted rooftop array is 

estimated to produce 70,470 kilowatt hours (kWh), directly offsetting $12,780 in 

electrical costs, and contributing to a cleaner, greener environment.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

Cathedral Ledge Distillery Inc. $31,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at 

Cathedral Ledge Distillery in North Conway, New Hampshire, a purveyor of handcrafted, organic spirits. The system will have an annual estimated production of 

34,644 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, providing all of the distillery's electrical 

needs. Any excess power generated, or seasonal imbalances, will be managed 

via New Hampshire Electric Co-Op. This project will save the business $7,920 

annually.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

Harrisville Designs Inc. $100,862 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a roof mounted solar 

array at Harrisville Designs in Harrisville, New Hampshire. The company is a 

popular retail location specializing in products and services for the weaving and 

knitting enthusiast, including looms, woolen-spun yarns, custom spinning, 

workshops and classes. This project will generate 80,324 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

annually, which will cover 100 percent of their direct on-site electric consumption 

and net-meter the remaining power for their other business locations saving 

approximately $14,600 per year.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

Sugar River Golf Club LLC $24,584 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at Sugar 

River Golf Club, in Newport, New Hampshire. Sugar River Golf Club LLC 

operates a golf club which includes irrigation pumps, a clubhouse, and small 

restaurant. This will be a roof-mounted array that will produce an estimated 

22,490 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, offsetting 29 percent of the company's 

historical energy consumption.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

Broadmarsh Growers LLC $44,484 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a ground-mounted 

solar array at Van Berkum Nursery in Deerfield, New Hampshire. In operation 

since 1987, the nursery is well-established in the regional market, growing 900 

varieties of perennials to sell to New England horticulture professionals. The 

55.68 kilowatt (kW) DC solar array is estimated to generate 69,750 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) annually and offset 100 percent of the nursery's historic commercial use.

2 58
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

35 Industrial Management LLC $735,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to establish a 863 kilowatt (kW) 

DC roof-mounted solar array at 35 Industrial Way, in Rochester, New Hampshire. 

The veteran-owned business leases commercial space to the YMCA, schools for 

children with disabilities, a substance-abuse rehab facility, and commercial 

warehouse space to several clients. The renewable energy system will produce 

an estimated 1,078,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, accounting for 67 percent 

of the facility's average energy usage.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Ann Kuster

(02)

Forbes Family Partnership $51,488 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a Sukup T243 grain 

dryer at Forbes Farm in Lancaster, New Hampshire. The high-efficiency dryer will 

allow the operation to harvest and process more corn and store it properly before 

spoilage can occur. The equipment will vastly improve the farm's efficiency, 

saving energy and the associated costs. Between electricity and propane, the 

operation averages roughly $37,500 in power costs each year. With the new 

grain dryer, costs will go down to $14,000, representing a 10 percent decrease in 

electricity and 65 percent reduction in propane usage.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

Bryan B. Wentworth $151,109 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 141.12 kilowatt (kW) 

DC, ground mounted solar array at Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford, New 

Hampshire. A family-owned and operated greenhouse and garden center in 

operation since 1967, the company is well-established and respected in the 

community. The array will generate 168,706 kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean solar 

electricity each year replacing an estimated 53 percent of historic usage. The 

project will save the business roughly $34,300 each year.

NJ Bob Menendez

Cory Booker

Tom Kean 

(07)

Khiimori LLC $36,880 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 25.55 kilowatt (kW) 

roof-mounted solar array at Khiimori LLC in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The 

project annually will generate 33,948 kilowatt hours (kWh) and save 300 percent 

of energy costs.

NJ Bob Menendez

Cory Booker

Tom Kean 

(07)

Running S Equine Veterinary Services $70,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 53.29 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array. This project will generate 55,366 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

of electricity per year. This project is expected to replace Running S Equine 

Veterinary Services energy costs by 97 percent per year.

NJ Bob Menendez

Cory Booker

Tom Kean 

(07)

Independence Manor at Hunterdon Inc. $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 749.4 kilowatt (kW) 

ground-mounted fixed tilt rack solar array. This project will generate 1,021,401 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year. This project is expected to replace 

Independence Manor of Hunterdon, Inc's energy costs by 112 percent per year.

NJ Bob Menendez

Cory Booker

Bonnie Watson Coleman

(12)

Firefly Clubs Inc. $418,608 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 256.5 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array. This project will generate 322,600 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

of electricity per year. This project is expected to replace Firefly Clubs, Inc.'s 

energy costs by 88 percent per year.

2 59
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NM Martin Heinrich

Ben Ray Lujan

 Teresa Leger Fernandez

(03)

Waco Phoenix Properties LLC $15,552 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 9.72 

kilowatt (kW) solar array system at Waco Phoenix Properties LLC, a newly 

constructed building that houses their commercial real estate managing office 

located in Clovis, New Mexico. The project annually will save $1,077 and 

generate 15,389 kilowatt hours (kWh) (150 percent), enough energy to power 14 

homes. 

NM Martin Heinrich

Ben Ray Lujan

Gabe Vasquez

(02)

Desert Aire Management Inc. $79,960 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 120.6 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Desert Aire Hotel in Alamogordo, 

Otero County, New Mexico. The project annually will save the business $53,690 

and generate 213,742 kilowatt hours (kWh) (55 percent), enough energy to 

power 19 homes.

NM Martin Heinrich

Ben Ray Lujan

 Teresa Leger Fernandez

(03)

Leinc Properties LTD $317,130 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 42.2 

kilowatt (kW) solar array to the current grid tied system. Leinc Properties LTD is a 

feed mill located in Roswell, New Mexico. After the energy efficiency 

improvement is completed, the business will see $15,671 savings in their annual 

electric bill. It will save 217, 064 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity which is more 

than 37 percent of the electricity the business uses every year. The energy 

efficiency improvement will generate enough electricity to power 20 homes.

NM Martin Heinrich

Ben Ray Lujan

 Teresa Leger Fernandez

(03)

Heritage Dairy LLC $421,211 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 728 

kilowatt (kW) DC solar photovoltaic system. Heritage Dairy LLC is located in 

Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico. After the solar system is installed, the 

business will see a significant savings of $53,690 in their annual electric bill. The 

solar photovoltaic system will generate 1,376,163 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity which is more than 115 percent of the electricity the business uses 

every year. The photovoltaic array will generate enough electricity to

power 127 homes. 

NM Martin Heinrich

Ben Ray Lujan

 Teresa Leger Fernandez

(03)

Larry Bell Sculpture LLC $154,127 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 65.12 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Larry Bell Sculptures is in Taos, New 

Mexico and is best known for the glass boxes and large-scaled illusionistic 

sculptures. After the solar system is installed, the business will see $5,004 

savings in their annual electric bill. It will generate 109,229 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

of electricity which is more than 152 percent of the electricity the business uses 

every year. The photovoltaic array will generate enough electricity to power 10 

homes.

NM Martin Heinrich

Ben Ray Lujan

Gabe Vasquez

(02)

Jaramillo Vineyards $47,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 42.2 

kilowatt (kW) DC solar photovoltaic system. Jaramillo Vineyards LLC is a small 

family-owned wine making business that has a long history of growing grapes in 

Belen, New Mexico. After the solar system is installed, the business will see 

$5,535 savings in their annual electric bill. It will generate 77,015 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity which is more than 125 percent of the electricity the business 

uses every year. The photovoltaic array will generate enough electricity to power 

seven homes. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NM Martin Heinrich

Ben Ray Lujan

Gabe Vasquez

(02)

Southern NM Veterinary Professionals LLC $22,672 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 14,060 

DC kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic power system. Southern New 

Mexico Veterinary Professionals LLC is in Alamogordo, New Mexico and 

provides animal health and welfare care. After the solar system is installed, it will 

generate 23,153 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity which is 99.87 percent of the 

electricity the business uses every year. The photovoltaic array will generate 

enough electricity to power two homes.

NV Catherine Cortez Masto

Jacky Rosen

 Mark Amodei

(02)

Golconda Butte Farms Inc. $996,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a photovoltaic solar 

system that will generate 3,753,036 kilowatt hours (kWh) a year and save 

$324,146.00 per year in power bills for Golconda Butte Farms. Manufacturing 

electrical gear installed 36 solar arrays that work in tandem to produce power to 

offset consumption in dairy operations, crop irrigation, and other agricultural 

processes. 

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Elsie Stefanik

(21)

Sap Bush Hollow Farm LLC $19,444 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install two 

Norlake 72" x 96" x 91" freezers. Sap Bush Hollow Farm LLC is a threegeneration grass-based livestock farm producing meat and wool products for 

retail, wholesale, and CSA trade, and for serving through their farm-to-table cafe. 

The project is located in West Fulton, New York, in the heart of Schoharie 

County. This project will realize $867 per year in savings and will replace 5,539 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (32 percent) per year, which is enough electricity to power 

one home.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

 Marc Molinaro

(19)

All About Construction Inc. $13,152 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 10 kW 

solar array at All About Construction Inc., a family-owned residential home builder 

in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. The project will help farmers, ranchers, 

and rural small businesses develop renewable energy systems and make energyefficiency improvements. This project annually will save $2,226 and replace 

12,715 kWh (111 percent), enough energy to power two homes. The applicant 

will contribute $19,728 to the project.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Brandon Williams

(22)

Highway 233 Solar LLC $3,500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 2.74 

megawatt (mW) solar system. Highway 233 Solar, LLC is a newly created entity 

for the purpose of generating electricity in Westmoreland, New York in Oneida 

County. The system is estimated to produce 3,413,300 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough electricity to power 341 homes. As a result of this 

investment, three jobs will be created.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Nick Langworthy

(23)

Lismore Dairy LLC . $500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a sandseparation facility at Lismore Dairy LLC, a family-owned dairy farm in Arkport, 

New York. The project annually will save the business $170,374 and replace 

1,749,955 kilowatt hours (kWh) (43 percent). The applicant is contributing 

$2,868,692 to the project.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Claudia Tenney

(24)

Kingsley Brothers Farms LLC $65,761 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient grain dryer. Kingsley Brothers Farms LLC is a dairy and cash 

crop farm in Pavilion, New York. This project will realize $6,432 per year in 

savings and will save 74,444 kilowatt hours (kWh) (53.82 percent) per year. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

 Pat Ryan

(18)

R.I. Suresky & Sons Inc. $247,553 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 250 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. RI Suresky & Son Inc. is a family-owned 

dealership in Goshen, New York. They sell and service Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, 

and Ram vehicles. This project will realize $22,609 per year in savings and will 

replace/save 275,850 kilowatt (kWh) of electricity per year (85 percent).

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Elise Stefanik

(21)

HamilSun Community Solar LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 2.65 

megawatt (mW) solar system. HamilSun Community Solar LLC is a newly 

created entity for the purpose of generating electricity in Peru, New York, in 

Clinton county. The system is estimated to produce 4,105,019 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough electricity to power 411 homes.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Elsie Stefanik

(21)

Royal-J-Acres LLC $189,512 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 

energy efficient grain dryer. Royal-J Acres LLC grows corn and sorghum on their 

farm in Ogdensburg, in St. Lawrence County, New York. This project will realize 

$18,630 per year in savings and will replace 276,926 kilowatt hours (kWh) (53.78 

percent) per year.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Elsie Stefanik

(21)

JPL Farms Inc. $115,345 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. JPL Farms Inc is a family-owned row crop farm that also buys, dries, and 

stores corn in St. Lawrence County, North Lawrence, New York. This project will 

realize $27,039 per year in savings and will save 437,729 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

(59 percent) per year. 

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Claudia Tenney

(24)

Field Craft Farms LLC $108,883 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. Field Craft Farms LLC is a farming operation that produces grain at its 

facility in Wayne County, Williamson, New York. This project will realize $12,596 

per year in savings and will replace 208,145 kilowatt hours (kWh) (62 percent) 

per year. 

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Nick Langworthy

(23)

Chautauqua Precision Machining Inc. $146,184 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 130 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar array. Chautauqua Precision Machining Inc is a 

machining company located in Chautauqua County, Ashville, New York. This 

project will realize $17,984 per year in savings and will replace 138,341 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (32 percent) per year. 

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Nick Langworthy

(23)

FLX Grapes LLC $241,767 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 150.35 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system and 5-ton GeoStar 

geothermal system. FLX Grapes LLC operates under the name Weis Vineyards, 

located in Steuben County, Hammondsport, New York. This project will realize 

$25,262 per year in savings, and will replace 256,384 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power 26 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

Kremer, Donald F. $16,900 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Donald Kremer, an 

agricultural producer, make renewable energy improvements to his operation in 

Mercer County, Ohio. Kremer will use these funds to install a 16.8 kilowatt solar 

array system with energy produced offsetting nearly 93 percent of their annual 

energy consumption in New Bremen, Ohio. This renewable energy installation is 

expected to generate 21,277 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, the amount 

typically used by two U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses $4,447, 

savings they can invest back into their operations. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Freshwater Farms of Ohio Inc. $195,080 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 200 kW roofmounted solar array at Freshwater Farms of Ohio Inc., the largest indoor fish 

hatchery in Ohio and home of the Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival. The project 

annually will save $21,913, enabling investment back into business operations, 

and generate 263,930 kWh (82 percent), enough energy to power 24 homes.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

The Lead Shed LTD $25,404 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install an 18 kilowatt 

(kW) roof-mounted solar array at The Lead Shed LTD in Fulton County, Ohio. 

The project annually will save $2,687, enabling investment back into business 

operations, and generate 20,675 kilowatt hours (kWh) (more than 100 percent), 

enough energy to power two homes. The Lead Shed supplies firearms, concealcarry weapons and classes, and hunting and archery supplies.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

D & D Real Estate Holdings $65,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install an 80 kilowatt 

(kW) roof mounted solar array at D and D Real Estate Holdings, a commercial 

real estate leasing company. The project annually will save $11,234, enabling 

investment back into business operations, and generate 93,621 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (91 percent), enough energy to power nine homes.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Brad Wenstrup

(02)

Mount Sterling Dairy LLC $134,450 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install a 234.69 kilowatt 

(kW) ground-mounted solar array at Mount Sterling Dairy LLC. The project 

annually will save $28,038, enabling investment back into business operations, 

and generate 311,540 kilowatt hours (kWh) (30 percent), enough energy to 

power 29 homes. Mount Sterling Dairy has 12 full-time and two part-time 

employees caring for 1,200 milking cows.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

C.E. Kitchen Trucking Inc. $70,872 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 41 kilowatt (kW) roofmounted solar array and a 22 kW ground-mounted solar array at C.E. Kitchen 

Trucking Inc., part of a family of trucking and transportation companies in Putnam 

County, Ohio. The project annually will save $9,989, enabling investment back 

into business operations, and generate 83,245 kilowatt hours (kWh) (90 percent), 

enough energy to power eight homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Ranco Architectural LLC $25,480 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 24.5 kilowatt (kW) 

roof-mounted solar array at Ranco Architectural LLC. The project annually will 

save $3,365, enabling investment back into business operations, and generate 

34,391 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent), enough energy to power three 

homes. Ranco Architectural specializes in architectural products, installation, 

and support for new-build, historic, and retrofit exterior and interior design in and 

around Plain City, Hilliard, Columbus, Dublin, Marysville, Upper Arlington, 

Worthington, and Delaware, Ohio.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

Lanny T. Boes $64,291 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase an energy 

efficient grain dryer for the Lanny Boes family farm in Fostoria, Ohio. The project 

annually is expected to save the business $1,024, enabling investment back into 

business operations, and generate 20,134 kilowatt hours (kWh) (43 percent), 

enough energy to power one home.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

David Sherman $119,991 This Rural Development investment will be used to help to purchase an energy 

efficient grain dryer for the David Sherman family farm in Kenton, Ohio. The 

project annually is expected to save the business $14,003, enabling investment 

back into business operations, and generate 317,270 kilowatt hours (kWh) (54 

percent), enough energy to power 29 homes. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Carey

(15)

John Boerger $44,237 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install a 

36.26 kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar array at the John Boerger farm in Irwin, 

Ohio. The project annually will save the business $4,479, enabling investment 

back into business operations, and generate 52,698 kilowatt hours (kWh) (60 

percent), enough energy to power four homes. This solar-sourced energy will 

help offset farm expenses for office operations, livestock buildings, and graindrying equipment.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

McChesney Farms Inc. $124,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install an 

energy-efficient grain dryer at McChesney Farms Inc., a family-owned-andoperated 3,200-acre farm in Edison, Ohio. The project annually is expected to 

save the business $11,539, enabling investment back into business operations, 

and generate 1,184,891 kilowatt hours (kWh) (54 percent), enough energy to 

power 109 homes. The business grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay, and 

runs a hog operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

Store and Haul Inc. $176,300 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 215 kilowatt (kW) 

roof-mounted solar array at Store and Haul Inc., a family-owned and -operated 

carrier of bulk food products in Van Wert, Ohio. The project annually is expected 

to save the business $30,318, enabling investment back into business 

operations, and generate 252,648 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent), enough 

energy to power 23 homes. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Carey

(15)

Inguran LLC $870,260 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install a 

1.76 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar array at Inguran LLC, an animalgenetics research and development laboratory in South Charleston, Ohio. The 

project annually will save the business $151,767, enabling investment back into 

business operations, and generate 1,168,099 kilowatt hours (kWh) (50 percent), 

enough energy to power 200 homes.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Carey

(15)

Francis Furniture of Troy $27,840 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 57.6 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 86 percent of the 

business's annual energy consumption. Francis Furniture of Troy is a furniture, 

family-owned business, opened their doors in 1935 and currently have three 

locations. This renewable energy installation is expected to generate 67,825 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by six U.S. 

homes and reduces the business expenses $7,461, savings they can invest back 

into their operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Francis Furniture of Bellefontaine $37,094 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 33 kilowatt (kW) roof 

mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 90 percent of the 

business's annual energy consumption. Francis Furniture of Bellefontaine is a 

family owned business, opened their doors in 1935 and currently have three 

locations. This renewable energy installation is expected to generate 42,618 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by four U.S. 

homes and reduces the business expenses by $5,967, savings they can invest 

back into their operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Michael D. Lugibihl $38,429 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 41.16 kilowatt roofmounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 89 percent of Michael 

D. Lugibihl's annual energy consumption. This renewable energy installation is 

expected to generate 54,389 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the 

amount typically used by five U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

$2,448, savings they can invest back into their operations. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Troy Balderson

(12)

Berlin Gardens LLC $431,376 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 604.31 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 118 percent of 

the business's annual energy consumption. Berlin Gardens LLC, in the heart of 

Amish Country, Ohio, manufactures handcrafted outdoor poly furniture. This 

renewable energy installation is expected to generate 625,975 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by 61 U.S. homes and 

reduces the business expenses $104,416, savings they can invest back into their 

operations. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Brad Wenstrup

(02)

David Uible $24,360 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 21 kilowatt (kW) roof 

mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 99 percent of David 

Uible's annual energy consumption. This renewable energy installation is 

expected to generate 31,605 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the 

amount typically used by three U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

by $995. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

Krueger Farm LLC $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 81 percent of the business's 

annual energy consumption. Krueger Farm LLC operates in Berlin Heights, Ohio. 

This energy efficiency purchase is expected to generate 169,454 kilowatt-hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by 16 U.S. homes and 

reduces their business expenses by $8,205.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

Michael Hiett $89,192 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 50 percent of the business's 

annual energy consumption. Michael Hiett owns a family farm in Venedocia, 

Ohio. This energy efficiency purchase is expected to generate 196,7560 kilowatthours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by 19 U.S. homes 

and reduces their business expenses by $6,562. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Warren Davidson

(08)

Scherzinger Drilling Inc. $70,539 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 59 kilowatt (kW) roof 

mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 58 percent of 

Scherzinger Drilling Inc.'s annual energy consumption. This renewable energy 

installation is expected to generate 72,596 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year, the amount typically used by seven U.S. homes and reduces their business 

expenses by $5,082.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bill Johnson

(06)

Oyster Road Farm LLC $89,360 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 79.65 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 83 percent of 

Oyster Road Farm LLC's annual energy consumption. This renewable energy 

installation is expected to generate 92,050 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year, the amount typically used by nine U.S. homes and reduces their business 

expenses by $8,285.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Max Miller

(07)

Wooster Hydrostatics Inc. $121,467 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

High Energy Test Stand with energy produced offsetting nearly 85 percent of 

Wooster Hydrostatics Inc.'s annual energy consumption. Wooster Hydrostatics 

operates a hydraulic pump and motor manufacturing business for 33 years in 

Wooster, Ohio. This energy efficiency purchase is expected to generate 154,073 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by 15 U.S. 

homes and reduces their business expenses by $13,386. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Turner

(10)

Penters LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 503 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array for a solar generation project for Penters LLC. This 

project is expected to generate 815,156 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year, the amount typically used by 75 U.S. homes and reduces the business 

expenses $65,202, savings they can invest back into their operation.

2 66
USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Warren Davidson

(08)

Dan Lochtefeld $56,895 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

egg picker, cooler and conveyor offsetting nearly 54 percent of Dan Lochtefeld's 

annual energy consumption. Dan Lochtefeld owns a family farm in Fort 

Recovery, Ohio. This project is expected to save 2,203 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year and reduce the business expenses $295, savings they can 

invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

John H. Rethmel $51,826 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

geothermal for energy generation and savings to the operation. John Rethmel 

owns a family farm in Defiance, Ohio. This project is expected to save 30,042 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year and reduce the business expenses 

$3,004, savings they can invest back into their operation. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

Tom Vonseggern $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 51 percent of Thomas Von 

Seggern's annual energy consumption. Thomas Von Seggern owns a family farm 

in Delta, Ohio. This project is expected to save 307,912 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, the amount typically used by 28 U.S. homes and reduces the 

business expenses $19,022, savings they can invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

David Joyce

(14)

Chander Hill Farm LLC $31,570 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 15 kilowatt roofmounted solar array with energy produced offsetting 99 percent of Chandler Hill 

Farm LLC's annual energy consumption. This project is expected to generate 

15,875 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by 

one U.S. homes and reduces their business expenses by $1,429, savings they 

can invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Turner

(10)

Ben Wildman $87,790 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 40 percent of their annual 

energy consumption. Ben Wildman owns a family farm in Cedarville, Ohio. This 

project is expected to save 114,453 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, 

the amount typically used by 10 U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

by $3,558, savings they can invest back into their operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Robert D. Case $91,968 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 38 percent of Robert Case's 

annual energy consumption. Robert Case owns a family farm in Marion, Ohio. 

This project is expected to save 154,143 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year, the amount typically used by 14 U.S. homes and reduces the business 

expenses $2,831, savings they can invest back into their operation.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Turner

(10)

Griffin Farms LLC $124,284 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 69 percent of Griffin Farms' 

annual energy consumption. Greg Griffin of Griffin Farms owns a family farm in 

Germantown, Ohio. This project is expected to save 51,351 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

of electricity per year, the amount typically used by three U.S. homes and 

reduces the business expenses $3,122, savings they can invest back into their 

operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Brad Wenstrup

(02)

Christopher Pence $85,013 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 43 percent of Christopher 

Pence's annual energy consumption. Christopher Pence owns a family farm in 

Lockbourne, Ohio. This project is expected to save 165,542 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

of electricity per year, the amount typically used by 15 U.S. homes and reduces 

the business expenses $9,718, savings they can invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

Bob Ruhe Ag Services LLC $22,320 This Rural Development investment will be used to install an 18-kilowatt roofmounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 91 percent of Bob 

Ruhe Ag Services LLC's annual energy consumption. This project is expected to 

generate 20,551 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically 

used by two U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses $2,261, savings 

they can invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

August Corso Sons Inc. dba Corso's $54,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 50 kilowatt (kW) roof 

mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 17 percent of August 

Corso Sons Inc.'s, dba Corso's, annual energy consumption. This project is 

expected to generate 120,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the 

amount typically used by 11 U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

$9,564, savings they can invest back into their operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Loyer Farms Partnership $120,259 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 31 percent of Loyer Farms' 

annual energy consumption. Loyer Farms owns a farm in Marion, Ohio. This 

project is expected to save 221,125 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, 

the amount typically used by 20 U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

$6,638, savings they can invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

Overmyer Brothers LLC $71,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 32 percent of Overmyer 

Brothers' annual energy consumption. Overmyer Brothers owns a farm in 

Burgoon, Ohio. This project is expected to save 41,609 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, the amount typically used by three U.S. homes and reduces 

the business expenses $2,344, savings they can invest back into their operation.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Carey

(15)

Bambauer Fertilizer and Seed Inc. $375,984 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 52 percent of Bambauer 

Fertilizer and Seed's annual energy consumption. Bambauer Fertilizer and Seed 

owns a seed and fertilizer dealership in New Knoxville, Ohio. This project is 

expected to save 896,724 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount 

typically used by 83 U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses $44,524, 

savings they can invest back into their operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

 Troy Balderson 

(12)

Pearl Valley Cheese Company $137,680 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 174.6 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 13 percent of 

Pearl Valley Cheese Company's annual energy consumption. This project is 

expected to generate 165,464 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the 

amount typically used by 15 U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

$21,510, savings they can invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Mike Carey

(15)

Bosh Valley Farms LLC $169,748 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 66 percent of Bosh Valley 

Farms' annual energy consumption. Bosh Valley Farms owns a farm in Frankfort, 

Ohio. This project is expected to save 235,060 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity 

per year, the amount typically used by 21 U.S. homes and reduces the business 

expenses by $15,347, savings they can invest back into their operation. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

Daniel A. Cleveland $50,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 34 percent of Daniel 

Cleveland's annual energy consumption. Daniel Cleveland owns a farm in Green 

Springs, Ohio. This project is expected to save 86,217 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, the amount typically used by seven U.S. homes and reduces 

the business expenses by $6,122, savings they can invest back into their 

operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

David Joyce

(14)

W.I. Miller & Sons $92,320 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 79.8 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 97 percent of 

W.I. Miller and Sons' annual energy consumption. This project is expected to 

generate 95,004 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically 

used by eight U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses $9,500, savings 

they can invest back into their operation.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Troy Balderson

(12)

Bruce Beachy $61,024 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 40 percent of Bruce Beachy's 

annual energy consumption. Bruce Beachy owns a farm in Dundee, Ohio. This 

project is expected to save 141,624 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, 

the amount typically used by 13 U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

$10,488, savings they can invest back into their operation.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Healthy Generations LLC $29,557 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase energy efficient 

LED lighting, refrigeration and heating with energy produced offsetting nearly 14 

percent of the annual energy consumption. Healthy Generations is a grocery 

store in Bellville, Ohio. This project is expected to save 155,576 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically used by 14 U.S. homes and 

reduces the business expenses $7,991, savings they can invest back into their 

operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

Michael W. Lantz $79,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an energy efficient 

grain dryer with energy produced offsetting nearly 47 percent of the business' 

annual energy consumption. Mike Lantz owns a farm in Clyde, Ohio. This project 

is expected to save 77,359 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the 

amount typically used by seven U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses 

$4,972, savings they can invest back into their operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bill Johnson

(06)

Allied Machine & Engineering Corporation $874,240 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 1,278 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 97 percent of 

Allied Machine and Engineering Corporation's annual energy consumption. This 

project is expected to generate 1,291,655 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year, the amount typically used by 119 U.S. homes and reduces the business 

expenses $142,082, savings they can invest back into their operation. 

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Bob Latta

(05)

New Way Development LLC $68,131 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install LED 

lighting with energy produced offsetting nearly 83 percent of their annual energy 

consumption. This project is expected to save 387,375 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year, the amount typically used by 35 U.S. homes and reduces the 

business expenses $19,487, savings they can invest back into their operations.

OH Sherrod Brown

J. D. Vance

Max Miller

(07)

Foundry Holdings $373,876 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 271 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array with energy produced offsetting nearly 100 percent of 

Foundry Holdings' annual energy consumption. This project is expected to 

generate 343,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, the amount typically 

used by 31 U.S. homes and reduces the business expenses $17,150, savings 

they can invest back into their operation.

OK James Lankford

Markwayne Mullin 

Stephanie Bice

(05)

Gracie Clarkson $24,043 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 14.445 kilowatt (kW) 

solar system at a small business in Chandler, Oklahoma. The project annually is 

expected to save the business $3,051 and generate 17,950 kilowatt hours (kWh).

OK James Lankford

Markwayne Mullin 

Frank Lucas

(03)

Justin James Weichel $37,643 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 15 kilowatt (kW) wind 

turbine at an agriculture producer in Cordell, Oklahoma. The project annually is 

expected to save the business $7,126 and generate 50,188 kilowatt hours 

(kWh).

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OK James Lankford

Markwayne Mullin 

Frank Lucas

(03)

A to Z Land LLC $24,492 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 15 

kilowatt (kWh) wind turbine for A to Z Land LLC, an Agriculture Producer in 

Hobart, Oklahoma. The project annually is expected to save the business $7,229 

and generate 57,376 kilowatt hours (kWh) which is enough electricity to power 

five homes. 

OK James Lankford

Markwayne Mullin 

Stephanie Bice

(05)

Kibtec Oil & Gas $39,800 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 15 

kilowatt (kWh) wind turbine for Kibtec Oil & Gas, a rural small business in 

Cashion, Oklahoma. The project annually is expected to save the business 

$5,319 and generate 39,315 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

(05)

The Seventh Son LLC $67,423 This Rural Development investment will be used to install LED grow lights, more 

efficient water pumps and vents. The Seventh Son LLC, dba Live Local Organic, 

a small farm in the rural town of Milwaukie, Oregon, will save $18,961 in energy 

costs annually. This project will create a more comfortable work environment for 

their employees while saving equivalent energy to power eight typical American 

homes annually at 351,461 kilowatt hours (kWh).

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

(05)

Shedd Land Company LLC $194,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help a small farm in the rural 

city of Albany, Oregon develop a renewable energy system. Shedd Land 

Company LLC will use this USDA grant to purchase and install a 250 kilowatt 

(kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of their building. The system 

will generate 314,820 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable electricity per year, 

which is enough to power 17 typical U.S. homes. The solar array will replace 55 

percent of the business's energy use with renewable electricity, reducing its utility 

bill by $28,334 per year.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

(05)

Fessler Nursing Company $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help a small farm in the rural 

city of Woodburn, Oregon, develop a renewable energy system. Ken Fessler 

Nursery Inc. dba Fessler Nursery Company will use this USDA grant to purchase 

and install a 306.35 kilowatt roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of 

their building. The system will generate 375,646 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

renewable electricity per year, which is enough to power 21 typical U.S. homes. 

The solar array will replace 97 percent of the business's energy use with 

renewable electricity, reducing its utility bill by $37,565 per year.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

(05)

Praying Mantis Farm LLC $26,760 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 19.2-

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of a barn. Praying 

Mantis Farm LLC is in Canby, Oregon. The system will generate 21,520 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) of renewable electricity per year, which is enough to power one 

typical U.S. home. The solar array will replace 100 percent of the business's 

energy use with renewable electricity, reducing its utility bill by $3,658 per

year.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

(05)

Trail End Spirits LLC $73,694 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 18.72 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of a soon-to-beconstructed building. Trail End Spirits, dba Trail Distilling, is a rural small 

business in Oregon City, Oregon. The system will generate 19,298 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of renewable electricity per year, which is enough to power one typical 

U.S. homes. The solar array will replace 45 percent of the business's energy use 

with renewable electricity, reducing its utility bill by $2,509 per year. 

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Earl Blumenauer

(03)

Metallion Industries Inc. $117,012 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 147 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of a building. 

Metallion Industries Inc. is a rural small business in the town of Estacada, 

Oregon. The system will generate 159,178 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable 

electricity per year, which is enough to power nine typical U.S. homes. The solar 

array will replace 50 percent of the business's energy use with renewable 

electricity, reducing its utility bill by $17,510 per year.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

(05)

Wurdinger Enterprises LLC $32,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 30 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of an office building 

and warehouse. Wurdinger Enterprises LLC is a small business in the rural city 

of Silverton, Oregon. The system will generate 33,700 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

renewable electricity per year, which is enough to power two typical U.S. homes. 

The solar array will replace 100 percent of the business's energy use with 

renewable electricity, reducing its utility bill by $2,819 per year.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Lori Chavez-DeRemer

(05)

Calage Agriculture LLC $225,509 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 299.88 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of a cold storage 

warehouse. Calage Agriculture LLC is rural small business in the city of Hubbard, 

Oregon. The system will generate 329,415 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable 

electricity per year, which is enough to power 18 typical U.S. homes. The solar 

array will replace 47 percent of the business's energy use with renewable 

electricity, reducing its utility bill by $36,236 per year.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Andrea Salinas

(06)

Little Prince of Oregon Nursery Inc. $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 247.5 

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of a soon-to-be-built 

building. Little Prince of Oregon Nursery Inc. is a small farm in the city of Aurora, 

Oregon. The system will generate 285,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable 

electricity per year, which is enough to power 16 typical U.S. homes. The solar 

array will replace 82 percent of the business's energy use with renewable 

electricity, reducing its utility bill by $31,405 per year.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Suzanne Bonamici

(01)

LSV Farm & Mill Inc. $78,817 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 69.12-

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of a facility roof. 

LSV Farm & Mill Inc. is a small farm in the city of Hillsboro, Oregon. The system 

will generate 74,574 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable electricity per year, which 

is enough to power four typical U.S. homes. The solar array will replace 100 

percent of the business's energy use with renewable electricity, reducing its utility 

bill by $9,131 per year. 

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Andrea Salinas

(06)

Ambar Estate LLC $38,532 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 27.9-

kilowatt (kW) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of the tasting room. 

Ambar Estate LLC is a small business in the rural town of Newberg, Oregon. The 

system will generate 30,820 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable electricity per 

year, which is enough to power two typical U.S. homes. The solar array will 

replace 100 percent of the business's energy use with renewable electricity, 

reducing its utility bill by $2,813 per year.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Andrea Salinas

(06)

The Morne Wine Company dba Brooks Wine $78,430 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 83.5 

kilowatt (kWh) roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on top of a wine tasting 

room and winery. The Morne Wine Company, dba Brooks Wine, is in the rural 

town of Amity, Oregon. The system will generate 94,730 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

renewable electricity per year, which is enough energy to power five typical U.S. 

homes. The solar array will replace 55 percent of the business's energy use with 

renewable electricity, reducing its utility bill by $10,420 per year.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

Randy Weaver $225,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 254.25 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system the Randy J. Weaver chicken farm 

operating for 13 years in Richland, Pennsylvania. The project annually is 

expected to save the farm approximately $37,200 and replace 282,846 kilowatt 

hours (kWh), enough energy to power 26 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

Johnson Farms $48,586 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a more 

energy-efficient grain dryer at Johnson Farms, a grain farm operating since 2018 

in Bloomberg, Pennsylvania. The project annually is expected to save the farm 

approximately $16,900 and decrease its energy consumption by 43 percent. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

Steve Strickland $157,225 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 178.2 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for the Steve Strickland farm operating 

more than 40 years in Bainbridge, Pennsylvania. The project annually is expected 

to save the farm approximately $22,800 and replace 184,084 kilowatt hours 

(kWh), enough energy to power 16 homes. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Mike Kelly

(16)

Dawson's Orchards Inc. $229,824 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install a 

201.6 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Dawson's Orchards Inc., a 

family-owned orchard operating since 1946 in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania. The 

business specializes in wholesale fruit packaging and shipping. The project 

annually is expected to save the orchard approximately $30,200 and replace 

213,305 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 19 homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Glenn Thompson

(15)

Mad Dog 159 LLC $28,959 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 25.22 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Mad Dog 159 LLC, a family-owned 

restaurant operating since 2020 in Kane, Pennsylvania. The project annually is 

expected to save the business approximately $4,800 and replace 72,479 kilowatt 

hours (kWh), enough energy to power six homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Guy Reschenthaler

(14)

Lapp Family Market $123,900 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 132 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Lapp Family Market, a family-owned 

grocery store operating for 10 years in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The project 

annually is expected to save the business approximately $12,800 and replace 

128,159 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 11 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

Allegro Wine Company LLC $46,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install a 45 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Allegro Wine Company LLC, an 

independent craft winery operating for 22 years in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania. 

The project annually is expected to save the winery approximately $7,000 and 

replace 50,665 kilowatt (kWh), enough energy to power four homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Madeleine Dean

(04)

Performance Motors $226,700 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 236 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Performance Motors, a retail 

automotive business operating since 1970 in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania. The 

project annually is expected to save the business approximately $28,600 and 

replace 128,159 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power 26 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

 Glenn Thompson

(15)

BHL Partnership $52,497 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 50 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at BHL Partnership, a building materials 

seller operating since 1991 in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. The project annually is 

expected to save the business approximately $5,800 and replace 56,937 kilowatt 

hours (kWh), enough energy to power five homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

A Plus Landscaping $44,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 58 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at A Plus Landscaping, operating 10 

years in Reinholds, Pennsylvania. The project annually is expected to save the 

business approximately $16,300 and generate 63,948 kilowatt hours (kWh), 

enough energy to power five homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

Brubaker Farms $193,382 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install a 

224.07 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at Brubaker Farms, a dairy farm 

operating since 2015 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. The project annually is 

expected to save the farm approximately $30,630 and replace 255,250 kilowatt 

hours (kWh), enough energy to power 23 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

Gardell Weaver $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 415.8 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system at the Gardell Weaver layer-chicken 

farm, operating since 2010 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The project annually is 

expected to save the farm approximately $10,500 and generate 487,236 kilowatt 

hours (kWh), enough energy to power 44 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Mike Kelly

(16)

Michael W. Ohler $23,335 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 20 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for the Michael W. Ohler grain farm 

operating since 1975 in Polk, Pennsylvania. The project annually is expected to 

save the farm approximately $3,000 and replace 23,760 kilowatt (kWh), enough 

energy to power two homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

John Joyce

(13)

Jason L. Shives $159,717 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Jason L. Shives 

purchase and install a 141.1 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for his hog 

farming operation located in Harrisonville, Pennsylvania. He and his wife have 

been hog farming since 2011. This project is expected to save the farm 

approximately $18,000 per year and will replace 168,815kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power 15 homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

Brook Valley Farms LLC $98,495 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Brook Valley Farms 

LLC, a farming operation located in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, purchase and 

install a 103.95 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Brook Valley Farms LLC 

has been operating for 27 years. This project is expected to save the farm 

approximately $11,900 per year. It will replace 129,276 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power 11 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

Good View Farm LLC $139,667 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Good View Farm LLC, a 

dairy farming operation in Canton, Pennsylvania, purchase and install a 129.15 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Good View Farm LLC has been 

operating since 2009. This project is expected to save the farm approximately 

$17,400 per year and will replace 138,279 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 

enough energy to power 12 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

Melody Lawn Farms LLC $49,599 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Melody Lawn Farms 

LLC, a dairy farming operation in Ronks, Pennsylvania, purchase and install a 

49.05 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Melody Lawn Farms LLC has 

been operating for 34 years. This project is expected to save the farm 

approximately $8,000 per year and will replace 50,186 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough

energy to power four homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Brian Fitzpatrick

(01)

Peruzzi Toyota $213,244 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Peruzzi Toyota, located 

in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, purchase and install a 222.13 kilowatt (kW) solar 

photovoltaic system. Peruzzi Toyota is a family-owned car dealership that has 

been operating since 1989. This project is expected to save the business 

approximately $25,400 per year and will replace 257,056 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

per year, which is enough energy to power 23 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Glenn Thompson

(15)

Kightlinger Motors Inc. $152,829 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Kightlinger Motors Inc., 

located in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, purchase and install a 160.5 kilowatt (kW) 

solar photovoltaic system. Kightlinger Motors Inc. is a car dealership and service 

center that has been operating since 1978. This project is expected to save the 

business approximately $10,300 per year and will replace 180,271 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 16 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

John Joyce

(13)

Benjamin Barnett $57,139 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 58.2-

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Benjamin Barnett runs his family-owned 

farming operation in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He has been farming for seven 

years. This project is expected to save the farm approximately $5,500 per year 

and will replace 50,148 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to 

power four homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

Douglas Brubaker $51,900 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 65.47 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Douglas Brubaker operates Donegal 

Valley Farms, a chicken farming operation, in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. The farm 

has been operating for 43 years. This project is expected to save the farm 

approximately $9,800 per year and will generate 77,885 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power seven homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

 Glenn Thompson

(15)

The Rainier Group LP $40,910 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 37.83-

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. The Rainier Group LP, in Lock Haven, 

Pennsylvania, is a real estate property management business operating since 

2009. This project is expected to save the business approximately $2,900 per 

year and will generate 49,575 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough 

energy to power four homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

Tulpehocken Spring Water Inc. $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 673.2-

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Tulpehocken Spring Water Inc., in 

Northumberland, Pennsylvania, has been bottling and distributing spring water 

since 1924. This project is expected to save the business approximately $78,800 

per year and will replace 758,003 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 69 homes.

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

UnityLab Corporation $58,156 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energyefficient LED lighting throughout UnityLab Corp.'s factory. The business has been 

operating since 2018 and specializes in building and buying small business 

brands ranging from commercial laundry equipment to industrial steam 

generators, presses, and boilers. This project is expected to save the company 

approximately $10,800 per year and will decrease its energy consumption by 52 

percent.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Guy Reschenthaler

(14)

Hilltop Lab Animals Inc. $119,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 108-

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Hilltop Lab Animals Inc., Scottdale, 

Pennsylvania, began operations in 1928. It produces and supplies the highest 

quality research animals available to the pharmaceutical industry, universities, 

contract research organizations, hospitals, toxicological testing facilities and a 

wide variety of government laboratories. This project is expected to save the 

business approximately $12,200 per year and will replace 136,355 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 12 homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

Grovedale Winery and Vineyard Inc. $43,280 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 34.92 

kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Since 2007, Grovedale Winery and 

Vineyard Inc., in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, has produced premium wines made 

from grapes grown throughout its eight acres of vineyards. This project is 

expected to save the business approximately $5,800 per year and will replace 

26,958 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power two 

homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

John Joyce

(13)

Bassett Masonry Inc. $41,440 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Bassett Masonry Inc., in 

Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, purchase and install a 62 kilowatt (kW) solar 

photovoltaic system. Since 1996, Bassett Masonry Inc. has been providing 

masonry services throughout Cambria County. This project is expected to save 

the business approximately $6,900 per year and will replace 62,842 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Lloyd Smucker

(11)

John Wiker $50,560 This Rural Development investment will be used to help John Wiker purchase 

and install a 54 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system for his hog, hay and 

tobacco farming operation located in Conestoga, Pennsylvania. The Wiker family 

has been farming since the 1940's. This project is expected to save the farm 

approximately $8,900 per year and will replace 61,289 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year, which is enough energy to power five homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Matt Cartwright

(08)

Camp Wayne For Boys Inc. $211,248 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Camp Wayne for Boys 

Inc., located in Preston Park, Pennsylvania, purchase and install a 207.4 kilowatt 

(kW) solar photovoltaic system. Camp Wayne for Boys Inc. has been providing a 

stay-over camp for boys since 1921. This project is expected to save the 

campground approximately $30,000 per year and will replace 216,208 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 19 homes. 

PA Bob Casey 

John Fetterman

Dan Meuser

(09)

Steven Wenger dba Wen-Crest Farms LLC $229,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Steven Wenger dba 

Wen-Crest Farms LLC purchase and install a 243 kilowatt (kW) solar 

photovoltaic system for his chicken farming operation located in Lebanon, 

Pennsylvania. Wen-Crest Farms LLC has been operating for 17 years. This 

project is expected to save the farm approximately $29,500 per year and will 

replace 246,616 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 

22 homes. 

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Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

RI Jack Reed

Sheldon Whitehouse

Seth Magaziner

(02)

Woodland Meeting House LLC $22,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Woodland Meeting 

House LLC to purchase and install a 14.80 kilowatt (kW) roof mounted 

photovoltaic solar system. Woodland Meeting House LLC is planning to expand 

and build their restaurant and event venue into a full-service location. The project 

is expected to replace/generate 15,984 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per 

year, which is enough energy to power one home.

RI Jack Reed

Sheldon Whitehouse

Seth Magaziner

(02)

Hattoy Landscaping Inc. $23,650 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 13.53 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic solar system. Hattoy Landscaping Inc. is 

a family owned and operated business which grows plant material, and 

gardening supplies. The business also provides garden and landscaping services 

to the community. This project is expected to replace 16,074 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough to power one home. 

SC Lindsey Graham

Tim Scott

Russell Fry 

(07)

Atri Hospitality LLC $138,864 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 126 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. This project will generate 147,620 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

per year, which is enough electricity to power 14 homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Curtis Samson $24,616 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 13.8 

kilowatt (kW) ground-mounted, fixed-tilt solar array at a rural agricultural 

operation located near Eden, South Dakota. This project will save $1,597 per 

year in energy costs and will replace 23,446 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity 

per year (77 percent), which is enough electricity to power two homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Janzen Farm Inc. $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a grain dryer. This 

project is expected to save $2,219 per year. It will save 50,558 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) or (75 percent) of the company's energy use per year, which is enough 

energy to power four homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Kent Erickson $79,929 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a more 

efficient grain dryer, at a farm near Langford, South Dakota. This project will save 

$6,124.98 per year in energy costs and will save 311,022 kilowatt hours (kWh) of 

electricity per year (64.10 percent) which is enough electricity to power 28 

homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Bradley McNeil $140,299 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a more 

efficient grain dryer system at a farm located near Wessington, South Dakota. 

This project will save $10,911.82 per year in energy costs and will save 165,698 

kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year (37.45 percent), which is enough 

electricity to power 15 homes. 

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Heath Kittelson $420,740 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. This project will realize $13,119 per year in savings and will replace 

205,128 kilowatt hours (kWh) (35 percent) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 18 homes. 

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Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

KIPI Radio $175,392 This Rural Development investment will be used to help KIPI Radio, a rural radio 

station near Eagle Butte, install a solar array. This project is expected to replace 

$12,777 worth of energy per year. It will save 266,368 kilowatt hours (kWh) of the 

station's energy use per year, which is enough energy to power 24 homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

DLJJ Foods Inc. $30,087 This Rural Development investment will be used to install more energy efficient 

coolers. This project will save DLJJ Foods $3,147.99 per year in energy costs 

and will save 41,624 kilowatt hours (kWh) (53.8 percent) per year, which is 

enough electricity

to power three homes. 

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Brian Howe $65,317 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. This project will realize $7,386 per year in savings and will replace 102,450 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (62 percent) per year, which is enough energy to power 

nine homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Russel Howard $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a more 

efficient grain dryer at a farm located near Milbank, South Dakota. This project 

will save $4,414.00 per year in energy costs and will save 44,950 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year (15.89 percent), which is enough electricity to power 

four homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Yackley Ranches Partnership $380,163 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer. This project will realize $13,949 per year in savings and will replace 

233,507 kilowatt hours (kWh) (36 percent) per year, which is enough energy to 

power 21 homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Joe Locken $423,445 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a more 

efficient grain dryer at a farm located near Bath, South Dakota. This project will 

save $7,701.00 per year in energy costs and will save 167,856 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) of electricity per year (39.8 percent) which is enough electricity to power 

15 homes. 

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Longview Farm LLP $54,180 This Rural Development investment will be used to install 301 hog heat mats 

inside a farrowing barn. Longview Farm is a hog farm operation in Lake Andes, 

South Dakota. This project is expected to save $26,103 per year. It will save 

279,177 kilowatt hours (kWh), or 37 percent of the company's energy use per 

year, which is enough energy to power 25 homes. 

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Jackrabbit Family Pork LLC $84,240 This Rural Development investment will be used to install 504 hog heat mats 

inside a farrowing barn. Jackrabbit Family Pork is a hog farm operation in Mt. 

Vernon, South Dakota. This project is expected to save $60,577 per year. It will 

save 644,436 kilowatt hours (kWh) or 60 percent of the company's energy use, 

per year. This is enough energy to power 59 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Bluestem Livestock LLC $51,840 This Rural Development investment will be used to install 288 hog heat mats 

inside a farrowing barn. Bluestem Livestock is a hog farm operation in Mitchell, 

South Dakota. This project is expected to save $23,279 per year. It will save 

248,976 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is 37 percent of the company's 

energy use. This is enough energy to power 22 homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Rodney Marten $30,042 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 10-

loop geothermal heat pump system for an agricultural producer's farm shop 

located near Canova, South Dakota. The project will save $5,038 per year in 

energy costs and will generate 90,855 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, 

which is enough electricity to power eight homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Elm Valley Farms LLC $102,097 This Rural Development investment will be used to install 576 hog heat mats 

inside a farrowing barn at Elm Valley Farms LLC, in Conde, South Dakota. This 

project is expected to save $63,644 per year. It will save 735,642 kilowatt hours 

(kWh), or 59 percent of the company's energy use per year. This is enough 

energy to power 67 homes.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Fox Run LLC $87,424 This Rural Development investment will be used to install 504 hog heat mats 

inside a farrowing barn at Fox Run LLC hog farm in Parker, South Dakota. This 

project is expected to save $24,918.94 and 329,634,642 kilowatt hours (kWh), or 

42 percent of the company's energy use per year, which is enough energy to 

power 30 homes.

TN Marsha Blackburn

Bill Hagerty

John Rose

(06)

Twelve Corners Nursery LLC $31,754 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 13 kilowatt (kW) roofmounted solar system at Twelve Corners Nursery LLC, a locally owned 

horticulture nursery in Gallatin, Tennessee. The project annually will save the 

business $1,431 and generate 16,601 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to 

power one home.

TN Marsha Blackburn

Bill Hagerty

Chuck Fleischmann

(03)

Gonzo Enterprise $76,608 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 54.72 kilowatt (kW) 

renewable-energy solar photovoltaic system at Gonzo Enterprise, a real estate 

management company in Bradley County, Tennessee. The project annually will 

save the business $9,383 and generate 85,299 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough 

energy to power seven homes.

TN Marsha Blackburn

Bill Hagerty

Scott DesJarlais

(04)

Kingdom Theatres LLC $29,869 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 23 kilowatt (kW) roofmounted solar system at Kingdom Theatres LLC, a locally owned movie theatre 

in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The project annually will save the business $14,084 

and generate 31,431 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough energy to power two homes.

TN Marsha Blackburn

Bill Hagerty

Mark Green

(07)

S & C Foods II LLC $327,074 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace refrigeration and 

compressor equipment at S & C Foods II LLC, owner of a Cash Saver grocery 

store in Ashland City, Tennessee. The project annually will save the business 

$42,314 and save 464,905 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, enough energy to 

power 38 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

TN Marsha Blackburn

Bill Hagerty

David Kustoff

(08)

Memdent Properties Partnership $190,603 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 178.4 kilowatt (kW) 

roof-mounted solar system at Memdent Properties Partnership, owner of a new 

medical facility in Arlington, Tennessee. The project annually will save the 

business $21,178 and generate 235,318 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, enough 

energy to power 22 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Michael Cloud

(27)

Smithville Solar Two LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 1.5 

megawatt (MW) DC single axis ground mounted solar system. Smithville Solar 

Two LLC was created in 2022 to develop a solar generation facility near Bastrop 

County, Smithville. The project will create and sell energy to the city of Smithville 

and it will produce enough electricity to power 246 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Michael Burgess

(26)

Klement Ventures LP $21,742 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 13.43 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic roof mounted solar system in Gainesville Texas. 

Klement Ventures is a multigeneration family-owned service business which has 

been in operation for more than 30 years. The new system is expected to replace 

100 percent of annual electricity use of the business and save $2,340 annually.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Ronny Jackson

(13)

Sustainable Feeding Solutions LLC $212,665 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Sustainable Feeding 

Solutions LLC purchase and install a 201.76 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic ground 

mount solar array outside Hereford Texas in rural Deaf Smith County. 

Sustainable is a new entity formed to sell energy through a power purchase 

agreement. The solar array will produce enough energy to power 33 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Jake Ellzey

(06)

S & E Adventures Corporation $124,231 This Rural Development investment will be used to help S & E Adventures 

Corporation purchase and install a 182.6 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system in 

Whitney Texas (Hill County). S & E Adventures has been in operation since 2018. 

The business manufactures apparel accessories. The new system is expected to 

replace 100 percent of annual electricity used by the business and save $27,600 

annually.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Keith Self

(03)

Nexus 2 LLC $78,964 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install more 

energy efficient LED lighting systems in Hunt County, Commerce, Texas. Nexus 

2 purchased the facility in 2021 for manufacturing prefabricated wall and roof 

panels. The new system is expected to save 36 percent of annual utility use, 

saving $57,435 annually.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Lance Gooden

(05)

Tri-County Ford LC $80,988 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 90.7 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic roof mounted solar system in Kaufman County, 

Mabank, Texas. Tri-County Ford has been in business since 1997. The new 

system will reduce 48 percent of the energy used by the business and create 

enough energy to power 12 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Lance Gooden

(05)

VT Education Inc. $47,360 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 32.36 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic ground mount solar system in Kaufman County, 

Forney, Texas. VT Education operates as Bear Creek Learning Center and has 

been in business for more than one year. The array will replace 98 percent of the 

learning centers energy use and save $5,398.58 annually.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Chip Roy

(21)

Sand Creek Timber Frames LLC $217,277 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 170.3 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system in Boerne Texas. Sand Creek Frames LLC is a 

female owned wood manufacturer which has been in business for 17 years. The 

new system is expected to replace 81 percent of the business annual electricity 

use, which is enough to power 23 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Michael Cloud

(27)

Kaspar Wire Works Inc. $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 1,487 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system at Kaspar Wire Works Inc. in Lavaca County, 

Shiner, Texas. The business is a fifth-generation family-owned business and has 

been in operation for over 100 years. The new system is expected to replace 23 

percent of annual electricity use, which is enough energy to power 190 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Michael Cloud

(27)

Spoetzl Brewery Inc. $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 841 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic roof mounted solar array in Shiner Texas. Spoetzl 

Brewery Inc. has been in business for 34 years and the array will offset the utility 

use by 25 percent. The system is expected to produce enough energy to power 

108 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Pete Sessions

(17)

Jemco Holdings Inc. $79,238 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 116 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system in Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches, Texas. 

JEMCO Holding Inc. has been in operation since January 2008 and the array will 

help reduce spoilage of polyurethane components essential to the business. The 

new system is expected to replace 47 percent of annual electricity use of the 

warehouse, which is enough to power 15 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Pete Sessions

(17)

O'Farrell Estate & Land Management LLC $92,068 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energy 

efficient heating, lighting, insulation, and ventilation systems. O'Farrell Estate and 

Land Management is a family-owned poultry grower outside rural Nacogdoches 

County. The poultry operation has been in operation since 2019. The new system 

is expected to replace 20 percent of annual utility use, saving $15,331 annually.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Nathaniel Moran

(01)

Crestview Property Holdings LLC $91,244 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a solar 

system. The 57.750 kilowatt (kW) DC roof mount solar system will be at the 

company's property storage facility. The array will be placed outside of Bullard 

Texas in rural Smith County. The new system is expected to replace 100 percent 

of annual electricity use and save $16,398 annually. 

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

John Carter

(31)

Superior Metal Framing Systems LLC $31,960 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 30 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic roof mounted solar system in Williamson County, 

Jarrel, Texas. Superior Metal Framing Systems LLC is a family-owned steel 

design and fabrication company that has been in business for over 25 years. The 

new system will reduce 100 percent of the energy used by the business and 

power four homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Nathaniel Moran

(01)

Jennifer Hamilton $67,080 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Jennifer Hamilton, sole 

proprietor, purchase & install a combined 79.2 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic solar 

system at two poultry farms. The arrays will be placed outside of Douglasville 

Texas and Atlanta Texas in rural Cass County. Jennifer Hamilton has owned the 

poultry farms for over 10 years. The new system is expected to replace 78 

percent of annual electricity use and save $16,200 annually.	

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Pete Sessions

(17)

James Bradley Ezell $315,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 349.2 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system in Freestone County, Teague, Texas. James 

Bradley Ezell has operated his poultry farm since 2015. The new system is 

expected to replace 57 percent of annual electricity use, saving him $65,000 

annually.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Tony Gonzales

(23)

Van Horn Lodging LLC $180,205 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 182.6 

kilowatt photovoltaic system in Culberson County, Van Horn, Texas. . Van Horn 

Lodging LLC, dba Hampton Inn, has been in operation since January 2010. The 

new system is expected to replace 82 percent of annual electricity use of the 

hotel, which is enough energy to power 31 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Jodey Arrington

(19)

Route 86 Biogas - Grand View LLC . $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

covered lagoon dairy digester near Plainview, Texas in rural Hale County. Route 

86 Biogas - Grand View LLC is a new entity formed for the purpose of capturing, 

conditioning & selling biomethane. The system is expected to produce enough 

energy to power 2,444 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Jodey Arrington

(19)

Route 86 Biogas - High Plains LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

covered lagoon dairy digester near Plainview Texas in rural Hale County. Route 

86 Biogas - High Plains LLC is a new entity formed for the purpose of capturing, 

conditioning & selling biomethane. The system is expected to produce enough 

energy to power 2,444 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Monica De La Cruz

(15)

Cactus Land Brewing Company LLC $60,264 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 43.43 

kilowatt (kW) roof mounted photovoltaic system in Wilson County, Adkins Texas. 

Cactus Land Brewery Company LLC has been in operation for six years. The 

new system is expected to replace 100 percent of annual electricity use of the 

business and power six homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Randy Weber

(14)

Gulf Freeway Investments LLC $70,840 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 57.6 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system in Galveston County, Galveston, Texas. Gulf 

Freeway Investments is a real estate holding entity that has been in operation 

since 2010. The array will help reduce the utility costs of a new boutique hotel. 

This new system will reduce the energy used by the hotel and save the hotel 

$17,820 annually.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Jodey Arrington

(19)

Apec Engineering & Laboratory LLC $76,968 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 41.245 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic roof mounted solar array. This will be placed outside 

Shallowater, Texas in rural Lubbock County. APEC Engineering and Laboratory 

LLC has been in operation since 2015. The solar array will produce enough 

energy to replace 100 percent of the energy currently used by the small business 

saving $9,131 annually.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Ronny Jackson

(13)

High Roller Farms LLC $119,948 This Rural Development investment will be used to help High Roller Farms LLC 

purchase and install a 77.8 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system outside of Sunset 

Texas in rural Montague County. High Roller Farms is a family-owned dairy farm 

in operation since 1987. The new system is expected to replace 100 percent of 

annual electricity use of the dairy and save $12,456 annually.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Roger Williams

(25)

Central Texas Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

covered lagoon dairy digester near Gustine, Texas in rural Comanche County. 

Central Texas Biogas is a new entity formed for the purpose of capturing, 

conditioning and selling biomethane. The system is expected to produce enough 

energy to power 2,084 homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Michael McCaul

(10)

Prairie Hill Farm LLC $79,940 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 39.96 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic roof mount solar system outside of Brenham Texas in 

rural Washington County. Prairie Hill has been in business since March 2022. 

The new system will sell energy to the grid and create enough energy to power 

four homes.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Michael Burgess

(26)

Thirty-Five & Liberty LLC $288,020 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 162 

kilowatt (kW) solar system at a large sales facility. Thirty-Five & Liberty LLC 

houses a tractor business which sells new and used equipment. This project will 

generate enough energy to power 24 homes. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Tony Gonzales

(23)

Eagle Pass Hospitality of Texas LTD $353,295 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

combination of ground and roof mounted 202.5 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic system 

in Eagle Pass Texas in Maverick County. Eagle Pass Hospitality has been in 

operation since 2007. The new system is expected to replace 62 percent of 

annual electricity use of the hotel and save $19,145 annually.

UT Mike Lee

Mitt Romney

John Curtis

(03)

Desert Moon Hotel and Trailer Park LLC $77,040 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Desert Moon Hotel and 

Trailer Park, LLC purchase and install a 67 kW solar array. Desert Moon Hotel 

and Trailer Park will realize $7,947 per year in savings and will replace 103,344 

kWh (100 percent) per year

UT Mike Lee

Mitt Romney

Burgess Owens

(04)

Transhumance Holding Company Inc. dba 

Superior Farms

$232,046 This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs 

associated with upgrading the existing feed mixer. It will also offset costs of 

replacing doors and lights with updated energy efficient lighting and energy 

efficient doors.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Jen Kiggans

(02)

Last Hurrah LLC $420,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 577.15 

kilowatt (kW) roof photovoltaic system on a poultry farm in Accomack County, 

Virginia. Energy generated from the 1,190 micro-inverters and 485 watt solar 

panels will offset almost 100 percent of electricity consumption for the houses 

with a simple payback of approximately 17 years. 

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Ben Cline

(06)

Jaylin Farms Inc. $25,287 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer at Jaylin Farms in Augusta County, Virginia. This new equipment will help 

to increase the energy efficiency of this 750-acre corn and soybean operation. 

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Ben Cline

(06)

Jason D. Shiflett $94,200 This Rural Development investment will be used to buy and install a 120.96 

kilowatt (kW) roof photovoltaic system on three poultry houses in a 129-acre 

parcel of an historic area of Augusta County, Virginia. The 252 480 kW modules 

and 13 inverters will generate enough energy to help this family-owned business 

save approximately 97 percent of the electricity used for chicken production.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Ben Cline

(06)

David Gardner $120,880 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

112.035 kilowatt (kW) roof photovoltaic system at Maple Lane Farm in Augusta 

County, Virginia. Solar will be used to offset the farm's electric usage, reducing 

the burden on power companies at peak demand with a simple payback of about 

40 years. This project will also help combat climate change by reducing 

greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and improve air quality in this rural 

community.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Ben Cline

(06)

Lone Oak Poultry LLC $41,480 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 48 

kilowatt (kW) roof mount photovoltaic system at Lone Oak Poultry in Augusta 

County, Virginia. The one hundred 480 watt solar panels and five inverters will 

help to offset 101 percent of the current annual consumption for two poultry 

houses on the 30-acre property. 

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Abigail Spanberger

(07)

Battle Park Farms Partnership $72,115 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer to increase the energy efficiency of Battle Park Farms Partnership's 

operation in Culpeper, Virginia. This entity grows corn, soybeans and wheat on 

5,000 acres and the new equipment will help to lower operating costs.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Rob Wittman

(01)

Daniel M. Rilee $77,150 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer to increase the energy efficiency of Daniel Rilee's Gloucester, Virginia, 

farm. Rilee grows corn, soybeans and barley on approximately 1,385 acres and 

this new equipment will help to lower his operating costs.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Rob Wittman

(01)

Williamsburg Motor Cars Inc. $249,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 

355.505 kilowatt (kW) roof mount photovoltaic system at Casey Toyota in 

Williamsburg, Virginia. The energy generated will offset the dealership's 

electricity usage by approximately 45 percent with a 22-year simple payback.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Bob Good

(05)

Kelona Farm Inc. $105,803 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 126.72 

megawatt (mW) roof mount photovoltaic system on four poultry houses in 

Powhatan, Virginia. The energy generation from the 264 solar modules and 12 

inverters will offset about 86 percent of the operation's electric consumption with 

a simple payback of approximately 21 years. 

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Ben Cline

(06)

Short Mountain Orchard Contractors LLC $51,767 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Short Mountain Orchard 

Contractors LLC purchase and install a grain dryer to increase the energy 

efficiency of its Rockingham County, Virginia, operation. This new equipment will 

help to lower operating costs for corn and wheat production on the 918-

acre parcel.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Ben Cline

(06)

Holly Michelle Coffman $77,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 84.39 

kilowatt (kW) roof mount photovoltaic system on Holly Michelle Coffman's farm in 

Rockingham County, Virginia. Energy generated from this system should offset 

approximately 99 percent of her operation's electricity usage. 

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Jen Kiggans

(02)

Flaggy Run Farms LLC $36,543 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a grain 

dryer at Flaggy Run Farms in Southampton County, Virginia. The simple payback 

for the energy efficient system is about 18 years.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Morgan Griffith

(09)

Ramsey Holding Company $951,650 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 789.1 

kilowatt (kW) roof photovoltaic system on six leased buildings in Tazewell 

County. The nonresidential structures on 14.17 acres are currently used for office 

space, a workshop, a fire training facility and a Lowe's home improvement store. 

The grantee is making these improvements to offer an added energy efficiency 

benefit for his tenants. 

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Daniel C. Ducharme $52,497 This Rural Development investment will be used to directly offset energy 

expenses for Northeast Maple Products, a maple syrup producer in Westmore, 

Vermont, with a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient evaporator. The system will be 

installed inside the sugarhouse and consists of a two-pass master evaporator 

that captures generated steam to use as an extra heat source. The innovative 

technology will reduce energy costs by more than $7,000 annually, helping the 

business grow and develop its operation.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

West Wind LLC $237,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to install three Star Wind 

STAR72 25 kilowatt (kW) wind turbines in West Glover, Vermont, owned by 

Brady T. West for placement on property owned by Norman Auger through PPA. 

Generated energy will be sold to the Vermont Electric Co-op (VELCO) according 

to the Vermont Standard Offer Program. The turbines are manufactured locally, 

and will produce an estimated 330,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity 

annually, enough to power 31 homes.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Kingdom Brewing LLC $30,640 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at 

Kingdom Brewing in Newport, Vermont. Kingdom Brewing was started in 2011, 

and has grown into the fabric of the community, hosting watershed awareness 

events, cancer fundraisers and other area gatherings. Roughly 38,000 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) of energy will offset the operation's annual usage, saving it $6,400 a 

year.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Kerwin Hill Farm LLC $51,867 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace two inefficient fossil 

fuel heaters and a window air conditioner/resistive space heater with heat pumps; 

upgrading single-pane windows in heated space; air sealing and weather 

stripping; insulating end walls; installing thermal night curtains in greenhouses; 

replacing inefficient freezers; and replacing an uninsulated garage 

door. Sweetland Farm is in Norwich, Vermont. The farm includes a 350-member 

vegetable community supported agriculture, year-round farm store, livestock 

operations including pork, chicken, turkey, and beef, an heirloom fruit orchard, 

and a 12,000 bale a year hay operation. These improvements will save the farm 

roughly $13,100 annually, equaling 53 percent of current energy usage. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Kerwin Hill Farm LLC $249,686 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a combined biomass 

and photovoltaic energy system to generate energy, primarily for vegetable 

greenhouses, at Sweetland Farm in Norwich, Vermont. The farm operation 

includes a 350-member vegetable CSA, year-round farm store, pork, chicken, 

turkey, and beef livestock operations, an heirloom fruit orchard, and a 12,000 

bale a year square bale hay operation. The system will consist of a 1.3 MMBTU 

wood chip biomass boiler, which can be run on green biomass chips that are 

locally and sustainably sourced, and a 45.6 kilowatt (kW) PV system, which will 

provide for dehumidification, lighting, and ventilation of the greenhouses, as well 

as unmet farmstead refrigeration electric needs. The biomass boiler system will 

be installed in a purpose-built structure near the greenhouse, and the solar array 

will be roof-mounted on a barn.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

North Hollow Farm LLC $57,600 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a roof-mounted solar 

array at North Hollow Farm in Rochester, Vermont. The farm produces 100 

percent grass-fed beef, natural pork, organic chicken, alpaca yarn and maple 

syrup products, and operates several barns, a farm store and walk-in coolers and 

freezers to store meat at multiple locations. The array will produce an estimated 

71,250 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, enough to power roughly six homes and 

save the farm $12,830.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Bouchard Family Dairy LLC $72,544 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at 

Bouchard Family Dairy (BFD) in Franklin, Vermont, to generate 55,000 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) and sell it to Vermont Electric Co-op (VELCO) for $8,800. This will 

help the farm offset its own usage. As a working dairy farm, BFD experiences 

tight margins and is looking to minimize costs over the long term, as electricity is 

a significant expense to the operation. The dairy has a recent history of energyefficiency improvements to their facilities to help minimize usage, including 

replacing old incandescent lights with LEDs, and older fans with more efficient 

models for air circulation. The roof-mounted array will generate enough electricity 

to power the equivalent of roughly five homes.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Gervais Family Farm No. 2 LLC $182,309 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a roof-mounted, netmetered solar array at the Gervais Family Farm in Enosburg Falls, Vermont. The 

power generated will save the farm $33,200 each year, offsetting nearly 37 

percent of its usage. The array will produce an estimated 207,500 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) annually, enough to power the equivalent of roughly 19 homes.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Boyden Farm LLC $27,358 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a roof-mounted solar 

array at Boyden Farm in Cambridge, Vermont, which will generate 23,780 

kilowatt hours (kWh). It will offset the farm's energy use by 75 percent. The 

energy produced will save roughly $4,200 per year and power the equivalent of 

nearly two homes.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Quarterline Wind LLC $54,120 This Rural Development investment will be used to install two Bergey Excel-15 

wind turbines for Quaterline Wind LLC, based in Rutland, Vermont. Quarterline 

Wind is owned by Preston Billings, and established solely as an Independent 

Power Producer for the purpose of selling electricity as part of the Vermont 

Standard Offer program through Green Mountain Power. The turbines will 

generate roughly 69,644 kilowatt hour (kWh) of power annually—enough to 

power more than six homes—creating $17,411 in revenue and providing clean 

energy for Vermont residences and businesses.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

St. George Rooftop Solar LLC $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to expand an established solar 

array at a self-storage facility in St. George, Vermont. The project will consist of 

25,000 square foot, 314 kilowatt (kW) DC solar photovoltaic system estimated to 

generate roughly 294,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually. The power generated 

will be sold to another Vermont business through a Power Purchase Agreement 

and provide 30 percent of their required electrical need.

VT Bernie Sanders

Peter Welch

Becca Balint

(At Large)

Boyden Valley Winery LLC $29,779 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 22.68 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array on an existing barn at Boyden Valley Winery, 

Cambridge, Vermont. The solar array will produce 100 percent of the current 

electrical usage, saving the owner over $3,700 annually.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

 Dan Newhouse

(04)

Basin Farmworks LLC $14,400 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 16.2 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. Basin Farmworks LLC is a business in rural Adams 

County, Washington. This project will realize $2,018 per year in savings and will 

replace 21,034 kilowatt hours (kWh) (109 percent energy savings) per year, 

which is enough energy to power two homes.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Cathy Rodgers

(05)

Sage Hill Electric LLC $11,847 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Sage Hill Electric LLC, a 

business located in rural Franklin County, Washington, purchase and install a 

16.2 kilowatt (kW) solar array. This project will realize $1,485 per year in savings 

and will replace 30,819 kilowatt hours (kWh) (75 percent energy savings) per 

year which is enough to power two homes.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Rick Larsen

(02)

Silva Family Farm LLC $7,484 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist a farmer in purchasing 

and installing a renewable energy system to their operations. Silva Family Farm, 

LLC is a business located in rural Island County, Washington. Project funds will 

be used to purchase and install a 9.6 kilowatt hours (kW) solar array. This project 

will realize $1,177.72 per year in energy generation and will generate 9,500 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is enough to power nearly one (0.88) home.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Derek Kilmer

(06)

Dog Townsend Inc. $18,926 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist Dog Townsend Inc., a 

small business in Port Townsend, Washington, purchase and install a 

12.75kilowatt (kW) solar array. This project will realize $1259 per year in savings 

and will replace 26,882 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is enough to power 

at least one home.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Pramila Jayapal

(07)

Plum Forest Farm LLC $12,132 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist Plum Forest Farm is a 

small business in Vashon, Washington, purchase and install a 9.62 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array. This project will realize $4,232 per year in savings and will replace 

9,405 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent energy savings) per year which is 

enough to power at least one home.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Kim Schrier

(08)

Lazy T Farm LLC $19,492 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Lazy T Farm, LLC, 

located in rural Kittitas County, Washington, purchase and install a 20.4kWh solar 

array. This project will realize $2,800 per year in savings and will replace 17,374 

kWh (164 percent energy savings) per year which is enough to power three 

homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Cathy Rodgers

(05)

Big Bird Farms Inc. $18,120 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Big Bird Farms Inc., a 

business located in rural Lincoln County, Washington, purchase and install a 14.6 

kWh solar array. This project will realize $1,912 per year in savings and will 

generate 17,943 kWh per year which is enough to power two homes.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Dan Newhouse

(04)

Walking Rose LLC $14,840 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Walking Rose LLC, a 

business located in rural Okanogan County, Washington, purchase and install a 

16kW solar array. This project will realize $1,579 per year in savings and will 

replace 22,400 kWh per year, which is enough to power two homes.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Dan Newhouse

(04)

Omak Mirage LLC $15,899 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Omak Mirage LLC, a 

business located in rural Okanogan County, Washington, purchase and install an 

energy efficient HVAC system. This project will realize $1,024 per year in savings 

and will replace 26,000 kWh (38 percent energy savings) per year.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Rick Larsen

(02)

Midnights Farm LLC $5,999 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Midnights Farm LLC, a 

business located in rural San Juan County, Washington, purchase and install a 

8kW solar array. This project will realize $417 per year in savings and will replace 

4,721 kWh per year, which is enough to power one home.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Rick Larsen

(02)

Hogstead LLC $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Hogstead LLC, a 

business located in rural Snohomish County, Washington, purchase and install a 

27.65 kWh solar array. This project will realize $2,318 per year in savings and will 

replace 24,024 kWh (94 percent energy savings) per year.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Rick Larsen

(02)

Free Range LLC $12,787 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Free Range LLC, a 

business located in rural Whatcom County, Washington, purchase and install a 

15.20 Kw solar array. This project will realize $1,577 per year in savings and will 

replace 14,162kWh (20 percent energy savings) per year, which is enough to 

power more than one home.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Rick Larsen

(02)

FPE Renewables LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and installation of a 

920 kilowatt (kW) generator for an existing anaerobic digester. FPE Renewables 

LLC is an existing business located in rural Whatcom County, Washington. This 

project will generate 7,647,480 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is enough to 

power 713 homes. 

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Marie Perez

(03)

R.P. Kuiper LLC $51,447 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 36.48 

kilowatt (kWh) solar array. R.P. Kuiper LLC is an existing small business in rural 

Clark County, Washington. This project will realize $2,900 per year in savings 

and will replace 35,600 kilowatt hours (kWh) (99 percent energy savings) per 

year which is enough to power three homes. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Dan Newhouse

(04)

V & C LLC dba Maryhill Winery $161,250 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 129 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. V&C LLC dba Maryhill Winery is a small business in 

Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington. This project will realize $13,868 per 

year in savings and will replace 182 kilowatt hours (kWh) or 20.44 percent energy 

savings per year which is enough to power 1,182 homes.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Marie Perez

(03)

Legacy Farms WA LLC $99,930 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist purchase and install a 

47 kilowatt (kW) solar array. Legacy Farms WA LLC is an existing business in 

rural Clark County, Washington. This project will generate $2,559 in energy sales 

per year and will generate 55,096 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year which is enough 

to power 5.14 homes. 

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Dan Newhouse

(04)

Underwood Fruit & Warehouse LLC $522,150 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 448.8 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. Underwood Fruit & Warehouse LLC is an existing 

business located in rural Klickitat County, Washington. This project will realize 

$44,877 per year in savings and will replace or generate 612,240 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year which is enough to power 61,240 homes. 

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

 Dan Newhouse

(04)

Weyns Farms LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 1080 

kilowatt (kW) solar array. Weyns Farm LLC is a business in rural Adams County, 

Washington. This project will realize $152,384 per year in savings and will 

replace 1,497,736 kilowatt hours (kWh) (93 percent energy savings) per year 

which is enough to power 140 homes. 

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Central Wisconsin Electric Coop $12,155 This Rural Development investment will be used to help purchase and install 

energy-efficient LED lights to replace high-pressure-sodium, dusk-to-dawn lights 

at Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, an electric-service provider in Rosholt, 

Wisconsin. This project annually is expected to save the cooperative $1,873 

annually.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Stoney Acres Farm LLC $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Stoney Acres Farm LLC, 

a vegetable farming operation, install an 18-kW roof-mount solar photovoltaic 

array. This project is expected to save $2,950 per year. It will replace 23,054 

kWh (55 percent of the company's energy use) per year.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Paws at Play Boarding & Daycare Lodge $16,191 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Paws at Play Boarding & 

Daycare Lodge, LLC install a small solar electric array. The small business 

operates in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and is expected to save $2,442 per year with 

this project. It will replace 18,929 kilowatt hours (100 percent of the business's 

energy use) per year.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Bear Lake Coffee Company LLC $19,645 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install a 14.55 kW 

ground-mounted solar-electric array at Bear Lake Coffee Company LLC, a coffee 

retailer in Barronett, Wisconsin. This project annually is expected to produce 

18,995 kWh.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Glenn Grothman

(06)

Mitchell Wegner $8,680 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Mitchell Wegner install a 

small solar electric array. This farming operation, based in Randolph, Wisconsin, 

is expected to save $1,146 per year. It will replace 9,246 kilowatt hours (100 

percent of the business's energy use) per year.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Andrie Electric LTD $7,443 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Andrie Electric, Ltd. 

install a small solar electric array. This rural small business operates in Dresser, 

Wisconsin and the project is expected to save $2,281 per year. It will replace 

20,762 kilowatt hours (100 percent of the business's energy use) per year.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Sweet Top Farm LLC $17,558 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Sweet Top Farm, LLC, 

based in Deer Park, Wisconsin, install a small solar electric array. The project is 

expected to save $986 per year. It will replace 8,617 kilowatt hours (100 percent 

of the business's energy use) per year.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Ervin H. Eick $18,334 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Ervin Eick, a grain 

farmer in Ferryville, Wisconsin, install a 22 kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar 

array. This project is expected to save the farm $2,941 per year and will replace 

27,210 kilowatt hours (kWh) (104 percent of the farm's use) per year which is 

enough to power three homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Bryan Berg $14,504 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Bryan Berg, a hog and 

cattle farming operation in Coon Valley, Wisconsin, install a 16.5 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mount solar electric array. This project is expected to save $1,907 per year.

It will replace 17,340 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent of the company's energy 

use) per year, which is enough to power one home.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Childs Valley Farms Inc. $13,719 The Rural Development investment will be used to help Child's Valley Farms Inc., 

a grain farming operation in Gays Mills, Wisconsin, install a solar electric system. 

This project will replace 17,762 kiloatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is 

enough energy to power one home. 

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Sunset Acres LLC $13,475 This Rural Development investment will be used to help install a small solarelectric array at Sunset Acres LLC, a farming operation in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. 

This project annually is expected to save $1,369 and replace 11,602 kWh (100 

percent), enough energy to power one home.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

Pielhop Wieting Funeral Homes LLC $36,960 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Pielhop Wieting Funeral 

Homes LLC install a small solar electric array. This rural small business operates 

in Brillion, Wisconsin and the project is expected to save $3,424 per year. It will 

replace 28,769 kilowatt hours (kWh) (71 percent of the business's energy use) 

per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

Pielhop Wieting Funeral Homes LLC $53,321 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a more energy efficient 

heating, ventilation and cooling system, windows, and doors. Pielhop Wieting 

Funeral Homes LLC is a rural small business in Brillion, Wisconsin. This project 

will save $3,847 per year, which will save 5,619 kilowatt hours (six percent of the 

business's energy use) per year.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Nidus Hospitality LLC $157,500 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Nidus Hospitality LLC, a 

hotel operation in Wausau, Wisconsin, make energy efficiency improvements to 

the hotel's elevator system. This project is expected to save $55,675 year. It will 

replace 482,038 kilowatt hours (kWh) (82 percent of the energy used by the 

elevator system) per year, which is enough energy to power 44 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

Carisolo Inc. $52,990 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Carisolo Inc. install a 

small solar electric array. This rural small business operates in Sauk City, 

Wisconsin and the project is expected to save $8,250 per year. It will replace 

63,464 kilowatt hours (kWh) (91 percent of the business's energy use) per year, 

which is enough energy to power five homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

Erdmann Family Dairy LLC $38,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Erdmann Family Dairy 

LLC, a dairy farming operation in De Pere, Wisconsin, install milk house 

equipment. This project is expected to save $1,265 year. It will replace 10,544 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (48 percent of the energy used by the milk house 

equipment) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

LeMere Farms LLC $92,404 This Rural Development investment will be used to help LeMere Farms LLC, a 

farming operation in Oconto, Wisconsin, install a grain drying system. This 

project is expected to save $11,664 per year. It will replace 164,830 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (90 percent of the company s energy use) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 15 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Viresco Ad LLC $326,283 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Viresco AD LLC, an 

anaerobic digestor facility that creates renewable electricity from biogas, replace 

aging and failed equipment and allow them to resume operations. The renewable 

electricity is currently sold to Northern States Power/Xcel. This facility is located 

in the small, rural village of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. It will generate 10,694,500 

kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 986 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Michael Flandrick $67,225 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Michael Flandrick, a row 

crop farming operation in New Richmond, Wisconsin, install a grain drying 

system. This project is expected to save $14,532 per year. It will replace 261,621 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (48 percent of the company s energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power 24 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Woodtrust Bank $28,960 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Woodtrust Bank install a 

small solar electric array. This small business operates in Plover, Wisconsin and 

the project is expected to save $3,519 per year. It will replace 30,601 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (71 percent of the business's energy use) per year, which is enough 

energy to power two homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

Dane Manufacturing Company $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help the Dane Manufacturing 

Company install more energy efficient lighting. The rural small business operates 

in Waunakee, Wisconsin and this project is expected to save $12,441 per year. It 

will save 148,707 kilowatt hours (kWh) (44 percent of the business's energy use) 

per year, which is enough energy to power seven homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

Pinnacle Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Pinnacle Biogas LLC 

build an anaerobic digestor which will produce, condition, and supply clean 

natural gas for fueling carbon-negative automobiles. This facility is located on a 

farming operation in Brodhead, Wisconsin. It will generate 25,160,151 kilowatt 

hours(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 2,321 homes. 

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

Kinnard Farms Inc. $403,507 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Kinnard Farms Inc., a 

dairy farming operation in Casco, Wisconsin, install a new feed handling system. 

This project is expected to save $163,059 per year. It will replace 1,186,313 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (45 percent of the company's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power 109 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Bryan Steil

(01)

Rock Prairie Biogas LLC $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Rock Prairie Biogas LLC 

build an anaerobic digestor which will produce, condition, and supply clean 

natural gas for fueling carbon-negative automobiles. This facility is located on a 

farming operation in Avalon, Wisconsin. It will generate 24,564,630 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 2,266 homes. 

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

N.U. Ashrama in America $48,967 This Rural Development investment will be used to help N.U. Yoga Ashrama in 

America dba Winter Greenhouse install a small solar electric array. The small 

business operates in Winter, Wisconsin and this project is expected to save 

$5,087 per year. It will replace 51,913 kilowatt hours (kWh) (52 percent of the 

business's energy use) per year, which is enough energy to power five homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Commerce Collision LLC $50,489 This Rural Development investment will be used install a small solar electric 

array. Commerce Collision LLC is a rural small business that operates in New 

Lisbon, Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $4,489 per year. It will 

replace 67,007 kilowatt hours (kWh) (40 percent of the business's energy use) 

per year, which is enough energy to power six homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

Steven Diedrich $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a more energy efficient 

grain dryer. Steven Diedrich has a farming operation based in Gratiot, Wisconsin. 

This project is expected to save $18,799 per year. It will save 272,347 kilowatt 

hours (kWh) (42 percent of the farm's energy use) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 25 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Michaela Levich $24,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 19 kilowatt (kW) 

ground mounted solar photovoltaic array. Michaela Levich has a beef cattle 

ranching operation in Aniwa, Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $2,423 

per year. It will replace 25,790 kilowatt hours (kWh) (125 percent of the 

company's energy use) per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Bradley B. Midtling $25,773 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a small solar electric 

array. Bradley Midtling has a farming operation based in Wilson, Wisconsin. This 

project is expected to save $2,386 per year. It will replace 33,138 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) (100 percent of the farm's energy use) per year, which is enough energy to 

power three homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

Robert Schopf dba S&B Farm LLC) $124,203 This Rural Development investment will be used to help S&B Farm LLC install a 

more energy efficient grain dryer. The farming operation is based in Sturgeon 

Bay, Wisconsin and this project is expected to save $55,797 per year. It will save 

746,873 kilowatt hours (kWh) (51 percent of the farm's energy use) per year, 

which is enough energy to power 68 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Tom Saffert & Sons SCG LLC $145,440 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a more energy efficient 

grain dryer. Tom Saffert & Sons SCG LLC is a farming operation in Rice Lake, 

Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $7,422 per year. It will save 103,561 

kilowatt-hours (kWh) (63 percent of the farm's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power nine homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

M&D Truck and Equipment Sales LLC $30,331 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a small solar electric 

array. M&D Truck and Equipment Sales LLC is a rural small business in Monroe, 

Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $4,475 per year. It will replace 34,964 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (36 percent of the business's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power three homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

Jordan Weden Farms LLC $79,150 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a more energy efficient 

grain dryer. Jordan Weden Farms LLC is a farming operation in Aniwa, 

Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $6,722 per year. It will save 129,138 

kilowatt-hours (kWh) (52 percent of the farm's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power 11 homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Hildebrandt Enterprises LLC $70,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a more energy efficient 

grain dryer. Hildebrandt Enterprises LLC is a farming operation in Prescott, 

Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $2,394 per year. It will save 31,455 

kilowatt-hours (kWh) (15 percent of the farm's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power two homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

Dettmann Vineyards LLC $78,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a small solar electric 

array. Dettmann Vineyards LLC is a farming operation based in Cross Plains, 

Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $2,029 per year. It will replace 32,413 

kilowatt-hours (kWh) (100 percent of the farm's energy use) per year, which is 

enough energy to power three homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Larry Mikshowsky $24,314 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a small solar electric 

array. Larry Mikshowsky runs a rural small business operation in Bangor, 

Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $4,250 per year. It will replace 30,577 

kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent of the business's energy use) per year, which 

is enough energy to power two homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Leis Farms LLC $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Leis Farms LLC, a dairy 

farming operation in Cashton, Wisconsin, install a new grain drying system. This 

project is expected to save $12,420 per year. It will replace 173,253 kilowatthours (kWh) (51 percent of the company s energy use) per year, which is enough 

energy to power 13 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

I-K-I Manufacturing Company Inc. $371,700 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a 497 kilowatt (kW) 

roof mounted solar array. I-K-I Manufacturing Co. Inc. is an aerosol can 

manufacturing company in Edgerton, Wisconsin, This project is expected to save 

$74,474 per year. It will replace 600,600 kilowatt hours (kWh) (73 percent of the 

company's energy use) per year, which is enough energy to power 55 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

Mike Gallagher

(08)

S&S Jerseyland Dairy LLC $125,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install an energy efficient 

grain dryer. S&S Jerseyland Dairy LLC is a dairy farming operation in Sturgeon 

Bay, Wisconsin. This project is expected to save $33,789 year. It will replace 

1,084,186 kilowatt hours (kWh) (45 percent of the energy used by the grain 

drying equipment) per year, which is enough energy to power 100 homes.

WI Ron Johnson

Tammy Baldwin

 Tom Tiffany

(07)

Tomahawk Terminal Company LLC $106,183 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Tomahawk Terminals 

Company LLC install a small solar electric array. This rural small business 

operates in Tomahawk, Wisconsin and the project is expected to save $5,998 per 

year. It will replace 103,225 kilowatt hours (kW) (100 percent of the business's 

energy use) per year, which is enough energy to power nine homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Channel Creasing Matrix Inc. $5,680 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install LED 

Lighting at Channel Creasing Matrix, a die maker and cutter located in Berkeley 

County. This project will realize $1,616 per year in savings and will reduce 15,631 

kWh (52 percent) per year. The energy savings will provide enough savings to 

power one home per year.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Carol Miller

(01)

Duffield, Lovejoy & Boggs LLC $12,182 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 14.24 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at the Duffield, Lovejoy & Boggs law firm, which has 

been in operation for over 26 years in Cabell County. This project will realize 

$2,505 per year in savings and will generate 16,427 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 

year (41 percent of energy being replaced), which is enough electricity to power 

two homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Main Street Estate LLC $8,446 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install ae 8.76 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at Main Street Estate LLC, located in Doddridge County. 

Main Street Estate LLC is an Air BNB on its sixth year of operation. This project 

will realize $5,001 per year in savings and will generate 6,981 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) per year (12 percent of energy being replaced), which is enough electricity 

to power one home.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Carol Miller

(01)

Julian R. Arbaugh III $14,665 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 18.25 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at The Arbaugh Farm, located in Greenbrier County. 

The Arbaugh Farm has been growing produce, raising grass-fed beef, sorghum 

molasses, and heirloom corn for four years. This project will realize $1,106 per 

year in savings and will generate 16,799 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year (102 

percent of energy being replaced), which is enough electricity to power two 

homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Rebecca's House of Flowers $12,358 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 12.05 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at Rebecca's House of Flowers, which has been in 

operation for over six years in Hardy County. This project will realize $1,072 per 

year in savings and will generate 15,249 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year (98 

percent of energy being replaced), which is enough electricity to power one 

home.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Tygart Hotel Managing Member LLC $500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energyefficient LED lighting and an updated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 

system for a hotel managed by Tygart Hotel Management in downtown Elkins, 

West Virginia. The project annually is expected to save 174,258 kilowatt hours 

(kWh) annually, enough energy to power 14 homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Carol Miller

(01)

Wooten Machine Company Inc. $24,238 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energyefficient LED lighting at Wooten Machine, a full-service machine shop in Cabell 

County which manufactures mining equipment parts for the coal and industrial 

minerals industry. This project is expected to save the owner $41,589 per year 

and 670,747 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough energy to power 55 

homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

D.W. Biller Inc. $49,162 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 56.7 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for D.W. Biller Inc., a poultry and egg producer in Hardy 

County. This project will realize $8,814 per year in savings and will replace 

80,804 kilowatt hours (kWh) (84 percent) per year, which is enough electricity to 

power three homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Solar Energy Solutions II LLC $200,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to install a roof mounted 198 

kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic solar array on this small business in Wood County. 

Electricity from this solar array will be sold to the Polymer Alliance Zone through 

a Power Purchase Agreement which will help to offset up to 61 percent of the 

electricity purchased from the grid for this specific facility. It is expected the solar 

array will generate 277,312 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually of renewable electricity 

which is equivalent to 23 typical U.S. households.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Carol Miller

(01)

Solar Energy Solutions LLC $200,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 300 

kilowatt (kW) solar array in Braxton County for Solar Energy Solutions, a West 

Virginia solar developer. This project will realize $42,210 per year in savings and 

will replace 270,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (58 percent) per year, which is enough 

electricity to power a 22 homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Solar Energy Solutions III $200,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 250 

kilowatt (kW) solar array in Wood County for Solar Energy Solutions, a West 

Virginia solar developer. This project will realize $53,062 per year in savings and 

will replace 270,535 kilowatt hours (kWh) (51 percent) per year, which is enough 

electricity to power a 22 homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Carol Miller

(01)

Ariahnna Golf Cross Hotel LLC $100,151 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 111 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Ariahnna Golf Cross Hotel LLC which runs the Sleep 

Inn Hotel in Kanawha County. This project will realize $6,502 per year in savings 

and will replace 130,040 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough 

electricity to power 12 homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Carol Miller

(01)

Mohawk Powersports LLC $39,995 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 41 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at Mohawk Powersports LLC, a powersports vehicle 

business in Greenbrier County. This project will realize $2,544 per year in 

savings and will replace 44,875 kilowatt hours (kWh) (86 percent) per year, 

which is enough to power four homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

River Riders Inc. $201,658 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 84 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at River Riders Inc., an adventure resort in Jefferson 

County. This project will realize $3,587 per year in savings and will replace 

97,022 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is enough electricity to power eight 

homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

126 Building LLC $152,931 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 87 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at 126 Building LLC, an investment firm in Jefferson 

County. This project will generate 87,634 kilowatt hours (kWh) (50 percent), 

which is enough electricity to power seven homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

TLC Farms LLC $44,408 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install heaters 

and insulation at TLC Farms LLC, a poultry farm in Mineral County. This project 

will realize $6,400 per year in savings and will replace 3,929 kilowatt hours (kWh) 

(41 percent) per year.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Carol Miller

(01)

WindyAcres Inc. $46,333 This Rural Development investment will purchase and install a 43 kilowatt (kW) 

solar array at WindyAcres, a family-owned venue rental business. This project 

will generate 52,015 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent), which is enough 

electricity to power four homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Three Springs Crossing LLC $185,920 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 288 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Three Springs Crossing LLC, a business in Brooke 

County. This project will realize $42250 per year in savings and will replace 

341,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) (100 percent) per year, which is enough to power 

28 homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Davis Hill Development LLC $391,810 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 657 

kilowatt (kW) solar array for Davis Hill Development, a business operating in 

Hardy County. This project will realize $86,093 per year in savings and will 

replace 943,369 kilowatt hours (kWh) (98 percent) per year, which is enough to 

power 78 homes.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

(02)

Hill International Property LLC $122,050 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 112 

kilowatt (kW) solar array at Hill International Property LLC, a small business in 

Ohio County. This project will realize $15,972 per year in savings and will replace 

125,480 kilowatt hours (kWh) (86 percent) per year, which is enough electricity to 

power 10 homes.

WY John Barrasso

Cynthia Lummis

Harriet Hageman

(At Large)

Cali Boy & Miss Girl Company $18,045 This Rural Development investment will be used to install energy-efficient doors 

and windows at the Buffalo KOA Journey campground in Buffalo, Wyoming. Cali 

Boy and Miss Girl LLC owns the building. The upgrades will save the business 

approximately 45 percent of current energy use.

WY John Barrasso

Cynthia Lummis

Harriet Hageman

(At Large)

Wyoit LLC $20,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install 

photovoltaic (PV) solar panels for WYOIT LLC in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The 

business supplies information technology (IT) services, including consulting, 

network infrastructure, security cameras, and more. The solar installation will 

generate approximately 41,360 kWh, enough energy to power three homes.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Energy for America Program

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 696; Grand Total $145,275,006;

Loan Total $30,300,000; Grant Total $114,975,006

States Senators Representatives Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WY John Barrasso

Cynthia Lummis

Harriet Hageman

(At Large)

Lorenz Ranch Inc. $36,270 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 19.44 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop mounted solar renewable energy system. Lorenz Ranch 

Inc. is a working cattle ranch located near Cheyenne, Wyoming. This project will 

realize $3,688 annually in savings and will save 30,734 kilowatt hour (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough to power three homes.

WY John Barrasso

Cynthia Lummis

Harriet Hageman

(At Large)

Ryan Ranches $47,254 This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 21.6 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop mounted solar renewable energy system. Ryan Ranches 

Inc. is a working cattle ranch located south of Saratoga, Wyoming. This project 

will realize $3,453 in annual savings and will replace 28,776 kilowatt hour (kWh) 

of electricity per year, which is 98 percent of its current use and enough electricity 

to power two homes.

WY John Barrasso

Cynthia Lummis

Harriet Hageman

(At Large)

Heartland Kubota LLC $23,200 This Rural Development investment will used to purchase and install a 25 

kilowatt (kW) rooftop mounted solar renewable energy system. Heartland Kubota 

LLC is a family-run business selling tractors, parts, and services. The business 

has been in operation in Sheridan, Wyoming for 27 years. This project will 

realize $689 annually in savings and will save 35,000 kilowatt hour (kWh) of 

electricity per year, which is enough electricity to power three homes.

$30,300,000 $114,975,006

Combined Total $145,275,006

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