DOE Announces $400 Million Funding for Clean Energy Projects in Rural Areas Under Biden-Harris Administration Initiative

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to fund up to $400 million for clean energy projects in rural and remote areas across the country as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. The funding, supported by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support the deployment and adoption of commercially available clean energy technologies for rural residents. The DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the investment. The ERA Program aims to fund community-driven projects that demonstrate clean energy systems, deliver measurable benefits to people who live in rural areas, and build clean energy knowledge, capacity, and self-reliance throughout rural America. Eligible applicants include tribal nations, state and local governmental entities, non-profit and for-profit entities, rural electric cooperatives, farming associations and cooperatives.