Schumer, Gillibrand: Inflation Reduction Act will supercharge investment for rural communities across New York to lower costs and boost clean energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over $3 million in federal funding to assist rural communities with energy efficiency has been announced by U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand.
Through the ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ this major investment has been made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and was made possible by the historic investments in the Inflation Reduction Act, which is the nation’s largest-ever investment in fighting climate change and will help lower farms’ energy costs, generate new income, and strengthen the resilience of agriculture operations across rural New York.
“Our Inflation Reduction Act is supercharging investment in rural communities across Upstate NY, boosting clean-energy projects to help our farms and small businesses lower costs -- all while helping build a cleaner future,” Senate Majority Leader Schumer said.
"From the North Country to the Southern Tier, this $3 million-plus in federal funding will deliver real cost-saving measures for Main Street businesses and farms across rural New York. When I passed the Inflation Reduction Act last year, economy-boosting and cost-saving investments in clean energy like this were at the forefront of my mind – protecting our environment and helping rural small businesses’ and agricultural producers’ bottom lines to lay the foundation for a brighter future for our rural communities.”
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“I am proud to have worked to secure this funding through the Inflation Reduction Act and will continue to fight for New York’s rural communities,” Gillibrand said.
“Investing in small businesses and agricultural producers is vital to supporting our rural communities across New York. “This funding will energize our rural communities and help our farms and small businesses lower costs through investments in important clean energy projects."
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A local list of award recipients can be found below:
JL Widrick Trucking LLC. - $259,836: This rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install an 18-vertical-wells geothermal system at JL Widrick Trucking LLC. The business is a family-owned heavy-duty, diesel-engine, European, and hybrid-vehicle automotive-repair specialty shop in Carthage, NY. The project annually will save the business $24,339 and replace 8,400 gallons of propane (100 percent). Funding includes a $344,754 applicant contribution and a $45,000 New York state clean rebate.
Monnat Brothers Inc. - $26,242: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 23.43 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. Monnat Brothers Inc. is a family-owned automotive repair and service center in Lewis County, Lowville, New York. This project will realize $2,855 per year in savings and will replace 22,210 kilowatt hours (kWh) (101 percent) per year.
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