U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has made some recent investments in South Dakota.
Aberdeen Energy LLC in Edmunds County is getting $1-million from the Rural Energy for America Program. The dollars will be used to expand its ethanol production system near Mina. The project is expected to generate nearly 179 billion (178,898,009) kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is enough to power 16,508 homes. This round of Rural Development REAP investments in South Dakota totals more than $1.8 million through 10 projects.
Other recent USDA Rural Development funding recipients in central South Dakota include:
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Cam Wal Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Selby, is getting $10.2 million ($10,218,000) from the Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. This investment will be used to connect 116 consumers, and build and improve 140 miles of line. This loan includes smart grid technologies in the amount of $85,000. Cam Wal Electric serves approximately 2,557 consumers over 1,570 miles of line in six counties in South Dakota.
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City of Bowdle receiving $1.2 million ($1,228,000) from the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants fund. This investment will be used to provide additional financing for improvements to Bowdle’s road infrastructure. Bowdle will replace street surfaces along Main Street in conjunction with water and sewer improvements being made under the roadway. The improvements will help alleviate road breakup from heavy traffic and improve traffic flow for residents and agricultural producers. Local and State funds will be used in conjunction with Rural Development funding to accomplish the enhancements and provide a more unified sewer collection system.
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