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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Saturday August 31, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Golden, Pingree push to make redevelopment in former mills eligible for federal energy efficiency grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) today pushed United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack to expand grant eligibility for projects based in former mill sites. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems   more

Golden, Pingree push to make redevelopment in former mills eligible for federal energy efficiency grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Outdated rules currently exclude projects in Jay and Skowhegan from accessing funds to improve energy efficiencyCongressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) today pushed United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack to expand grant eligibility for projects based in former mill sites. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides guaranteed loan fin  more