Energy Programs

A future where America runs on cleaner, homegrown fuels is a priority of President Obama and Secretary Vilsack. As part of the President’s plan to Win the Future, he has called for 80 percent of America’s electricity to come from clean sources by 2035, including wind, solar, nuclear, clean coal and natural gas. Under the leadership of Secretary Vilsack, Rural Business-Cooperative Service offers a variety of programs that will help attain the President's goal and ensure America’s energy independence.

Our programs, authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014, offer funding to complete energy audits, provide renewable energy development assistance, make energy efficiency improvements and install renewable energy systems. We have programs that help convert older heating sources to cleaner technologies, produce advanced biofuels, install solar panels, build biorefineries, and much more. USDA Rural Development is at the forefront of renewable energy financing, with options including grants, guaranteed loans and payments.

Rural Development Energy Programs