| Program Name: | Rural Energy Savings Program (RUS) | |
| Organization: | United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development | |
| Address: | 2118 W. Part Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821 | |
| Phone: | 217-403-6200 | |
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| Website: | https://go.usa.gov/xzWCt | |
| Briefly Describe the Purpose of the Program | ||
| The Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) provides loans to rural utilities and other companies who provide energy efficiency loans to qualified consumers to implement durable cost-effective energy efficiency measures. | ||
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| Eligibility Requirements or Restrictions | ||
| Open to: Entities that provide retail electric service to rural areas, current and former USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Electric Service program borrowers or their subsidiaries
Terms and Conditions: 20 years at 0 percent interest, and up to 5 percent interest for re-lending to qualified consumers for up to 10 years |
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| Application Deadline: Rolling bases | ||
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| Funds may be used for the purpose of implementing energy efficiency measures to decrease energy use or costs for rural families and small business | ||
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