USDA Announces Investments to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Increase Grid Resilience

 USDA Announces Investments to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Increase Grid Resilience  

More than 7 million customers will benefit from improved or new service TEMPLE, TX, November 8, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $1.6 billion in 46 rural electric utility infrastructure projects to improve electric reliability and resilience in 24 states. “Reliable and affordable power is an underpinning for economic development and quality of life,” Hazlett said. “Under the leadership of Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA […]