Rural Projects in Northeast Wisconsin Receive Grants to Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs

(WTAQ-WLUK) — A handful of projects in rural Northeast Wisconsin communities received federal dollars to lower energy costs and create jobs.

$93 million was awarded to 23 projects across the state — six of which are in the Northeast Wisconsin region. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America (REAP) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs.

Officials say the funding will help build a more resilient and prosperous future for people living and running businesses in rural areas of Wisconsin.

“This grant funding will invest directly in farmers, business owners, and cooperatives, helping lower energy costs and increase sustainability,” said USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa in a news release.

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