Electric system improvements are planned

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for projects in seven states, including Texas, to improve electric service for about 7,000 rural customers.  Rural Utilities Service Administrator John Padalino made the announcement on the Secretary’s behalf during a regional meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.  The loan guarantees are made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service.  They include more than $5 million for smart grid projects and nearly $3 million to improve electric service.
“These investments will continue to ensure that safe, reliable and affordable electric service is available for rural residents, farmers, and commercial and industrial consumers,” Mr. Padalino said. “This funding is part of the Obama Administration’s vision for a new rural energy economy.  It includes investments in smart grid technologies that modernize our nation’s electric system and improve system operation.”

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