News Release

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Organizations to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda

Funding Will Lower Electricity Costs and Spur Economic Growth for Families and Businesses Across 9 States

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc., Sept. 25, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in the awards process with eight new clean energy projects through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. Secretary Vilsack announced that the projects, if approved, will receive more than $248 million to help lower electricity bills for households, expand reliable access to renewable energy and create jobs for rural families, small businesses and agricultural producers.

Also today, USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke joined White House Domestic Policy Advisor to the President, Neera Tanden, to highlight the projects at the Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Investing in Rural Wisconsin event.

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