Remote communities eligible

Rural communities looking to improve electricity reliability and affordability may be eligible for support through the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership.

The program, offered through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, provides funding and technical assistance to help eligible communities build, operate, or improve microgrid systems. Proposals are due July 2 and may include requests of $200,000 to $575,000 and up to 24 months of technical assistance. Projects must serve areas with populations of no more than 10,000 people and high electricity costs.

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