Transcript USDA Rural Development Committed to the future of rural communities Our mission is to: Increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural Americans.

USDA Rural
Development
Committed to the future of
rural communities
Our mission is to:
Increase economic opportunity and
improve the quality of life for rural
Americans.
Colorado Rural Development
Offices
Craig
Lakewood
Wray
State Office
Delta
Las
Animas
Cortez
Alamosa
USDA Rural Development
Rural Energy
for America Program
REAP
2013 REAP Funded Projects
• La Plata Electric Association
$2,470
Energy Efficiency
• Mesa Partnership
$19,984 Renewable Energy
Honey House Distillery
$19,890 Renewable Energy
2013 REAP Funded Projects
Continued
• Tailwind
$8,992
Renewable Energy
• Butcherknife Brewing
$18,662
Renewable Energy
• Thunderbird Petroleum
$49,375
Renewable Energy
2013 REAP Funded Projects
Continued
• Gunnison County Electric Association
$6,739
Feasibility Study
• Catamount Renewable Energy Partners
$194,625
Renewable Energy
• Sensor Solutions
$20,000
Renewable Energy
Solar PV array Durango
Solar PV near Norwood
Humphries Dam Hydro Project
Siphon Tube and Pump House
Spillway
Siphon tube
Penstock to the turbine house
Power House and tailrace
Generator and Turbin
Rural Energy for America
Program
- Establishes a loan, loan guarantee,
and grant program to assist eligible
farmers, ranchers, and rural small
businesses in purchasing renewable
energy systems and for making
energy efficiency improvements.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Rural Small Businesses
- Must be in an area under 50,000
- Meet SBA size standards for small business
OR
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Agricultural Producers
- Individual or entity directly engaged in the
production of agricultural products
- Includes crops, livestock, forestry,
hydroponics, nursery stock and aquaculture
- Must derive 50% or greater of their
gross income from operations
Application Submission
• In paper to:
Don Nunn
Renewable Energy Coordinator
Rural Development
United States Department of Agriculture
Denver Federal Center | Building 56, Room 2300
PO Box 25426
Denver, CO 80225-0426
(720) 544-2907
• Electronically through www.grants.gov
DEFINITIONS
• Renewable Energy: Energy derived from a
wind, solar, biomass, hydro or geothermal
source; or hydrogen derived from biomass or
water using wind, solar, biomass, or
geothermal energy sources.
• Renewable Energy System: A system that
produces or produces and delivers usable
energy from a renewable energy source.
DEFINITIONS
• Energy efficiency improvement:
Improvements to a facility, building, or
process that reduces energy
consumption, or reduces energy
consumed per square foot.
GRANTS
• Grants can be used for up to 25% of the
eligible total project costs
GRANTS
• Energy Efficiency system grants will
have a minimum grant request of
$1,500 up to a maximum of $250,000
• Renewable energy system grants will
be a minimum grant request of $2,500;
not to exceed a maximum of $500,000
Basic Technical Eligibility
• Proposal must be for an eligible
technology
– Renewable Energy
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Wind
Solar
Geothermal
Biomass
Hydrogen
Hydro
– Energy Efficiency – Building or Equipment
Energy Efficiency Projects
• Improvements to a facility, building, or
process that reduces energy
consumption, or reduces energy
consumed per square foot.
– Motors
– Building Envelope
– Lighting
– Compressed Air Systems
– Pumps
– HVAC
ELIGIBLE PURPOSES
• Post application purchase and
installation of equipment (except
agricultural tillage equipment, used
equipment, and vehicles)
• Post application construction or
improvements, except residential
ELIGIBLE PURPOSES
• Energy audits or assessments
• Permit and license fees
• Professional service fees, except for
application preparation
• Feasibility studies and technical reports
• Business plans
ELIGIBLE PURPOSES
• Retrofitting Existing Building
• Replacement of Inefficient Energy Equipment
• Construction of a new energy efficient
facility under certain conditions
• Working capital
• Land acquisition
Projects that are NOT Eligible
• Residential improvements
• Energy efficiency improvements related to
new construction
• Agricultural tillage equipment
• Vehicles
Application Template
• http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/IA_bc_energy_
reap.html
• Download and print all templates that are
applicable to your project
Upcoming Training
• Application Process
• Scoring
• Technical Report Scoring Criteria
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
12:30 – 4:30 PM
La Plata Electric Training Room
Durango, CO
Pattie Snidow
Community & Economic Development Director
970. 290.6467 mobile
[email protected]
Charles W. Thompson
Area Director
970-565-8416 in Cortez
[email protected]