WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a program that has seen record demand in response to historic funding provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
“The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA are ensuring farmers, small business owners and rural communities have the resources they need for the future,” Secretary Vilsack said. “The investments I’m announcing today will help rural communities lead our country toward an economy that benefits working people everywhere with lower costs and clean energy jobs.” View all awarded projects here
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) projects awarded in New Hampshire
Three projects have been awarded to New Hampshire farms and food businesses. Read more about them below.
SRH Farm Food LLC
$26,248
This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array at Mayfair Farm located in Harrisville, New Hampshire. Mayfair Farm is a small scale, diversified family farm offering a unique combination of quality, local farm products, an onsite commercial kitchen, and personalized farm-to-table catering and events. The project will be a 40.9-kilowatt (kW) system, comprised of 101 panels generating an estimated 45,900-kilowatt hours (kWh), valued at roughly $6,350 annually, accounting for nearly all of the Farms yearly energy consumption.
Larry J. Moore Dba Windswept Maples
$41,906
This Rural Development investment will be used to install a solar array on a new cow-shelter building at Windswept Maples in Loudon, New Hampshire, owned by Larry J. Moore. The Farm specializes in vegetable growing, livestock, and maple sugaring. This project will produce more than 36,160 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, offsetting the Farm's historical energy consumption. The farm will save $6,226 a year while enjoying nearly $1,500 in income.
Top Of The Hill Farm LLC
$72,648
This Rural Development investment will be used to install a roof-mounted solar array for Top of the Hill Farm in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The project will help power refrigeration at the Farms stand, where it sells high-quality beef and other products. The array is expected to generate an estimated 70,980-kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to offset the Farms historical energy use and reduce costs by more than $8,500 a year.