Sara S
03-31-2008, 04:44 PM
I got this today from my propane fridge supplier, and am just passing it on......
From: "Chris Daum" <[email protected]>
Date: March 31, 2008 10:50:29 AM PDT
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Update: Farm Energy Grant / Farm Bill News
Dear Renewable Energy Enthusiasts:
For farmers, ranchers and owners of small rural businesses in the U.S., we now have a window of opportunity to get grants for new renewable energy projects and increasing energy efficiency. You can click on the links, below, for more information. The deadline for applying for these grants is April 15th -- so if you have a project that may qualify, it's time to get moving!
Sincerely,
Chris Daum
Oasis Montana Inc.
406-777-4309 or 4321 (0830 fax)
www.oasismontana.com
www.grid-tie.com
www.PVsolarpumps.com
www.eco-fridge.com
www.LPappliances.com
Farm Bill
Clean Energy
Update
Environmental Law & Policy Center
In this Update . . .
Grant Deadline Clarification
Rural Small Business: Big Opportunity for Section 9006
Farm Bill Update
Funding on separate track
Grant Deadline Clarification
In a previous Update we erroneously stated that the deadline for the first round of grant applications was one day later than the actual deadline. Please note that the correct deadline for the first round of grant applications is April 15th, not April 16. The deadline for all grant and loan guarantee applications is June 16th. We apologize for the error.
For more information, as well as application aids, visit www.FarmEnergy.org
Rural Small Business: Big Opportunity for Section 9006 Grants
While Section 9006 helps farmers and ranchers, “rural small businesses” are also eligible for grants and loan guarantees. Rural businesses have many different opportunities to invest in clean power and safe energy under Section 9006.
“Rural” means municipalities of less than 50,000 not within a larger metropolitan area. In some states that covers nearly the entire state, including towns, villages and cities. "Small business" is based on the Small Business Administration's criteria and includes a wide range of businesses.
This means that diverse types of businesses - local grocers, hardware stores, some food processors and even some ethanol plants - can qualify for clean energy assistance. Section 9006 can help local grocers and hardware stores keep their doors open, help ethanol plants shift from fossil fuels to biomass power, and help companies like bakeries, elevators and other local businesses cut energy use or produce clean energy.
To dig into the details on how the Section 9006 program can help rural small businesses, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page at FarmEnergy.org.
Farm Bill Update
To buy more time for negotiations, Congress recently extended the 2002 Farm Bill to April 18. With a veto threat in the air, the White House and Congressional negotiators continue to struggle to find agreement on overall funding levels, a permanent disaster fund, direct payments and other issues.
The total funding levels for the Energy Title and programs within the Energy Title are still uncertain, as is the fate of the various energy tax credits proposed in the Senate Farm Bill. If a new Farm Bill is not passed and signed sometime in April or early May, the odds increase that Congress will extend the current bill for another one or two years.
Funding on separate track
Meanwhile, Congress is working on a separate track to fund section 9006 and other ag programs through the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations (funding) process. The FY09 appropriation will help to continue the Section 9006 program in case the Farm Bill doesn’t pass this year.
ELPC and other organizations have recommended that Congress fund Section 9006 at $60 million in FY09, of which $5 million should be designated to fund energy technical assistance under the currently-unfunded section 9005 energy audit/assessment program. Congress increased funding for fiscal year 2008 to $36 million.
Given that we estimate that FY09 requests for grants and loan guarantees will range between $105 and 133 million, $60 million for section 9006 is quite reasonable – especially a $5 million set-aside for energy technical assistance to spur more and better section 9006 projects, helping resource-rich underserved areas.
From: "Chris Daum" <[email protected]>
Date: March 31, 2008 10:50:29 AM PDT
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Update: Farm Energy Grant / Farm Bill News
Dear Renewable Energy Enthusiasts:
For farmers, ranchers and owners of small rural businesses in the U.S., we now have a window of opportunity to get grants for new renewable energy projects and increasing energy efficiency. You can click on the links, below, for more information. The deadline for applying for these grants is April 15th -- so if you have a project that may qualify, it's time to get moving!
Sincerely,
Chris Daum
Oasis Montana Inc.
406-777-4309 or 4321 (0830 fax)
www.oasismontana.com
www.grid-tie.com
www.PVsolarpumps.com
www.eco-fridge.com
www.LPappliances.com
Farm Bill
Clean Energy
Update
Environmental Law & Policy Center
In this Update . . .
Grant Deadline Clarification
Rural Small Business: Big Opportunity for Section 9006
Farm Bill Update
Funding on separate track
Grant Deadline Clarification
In a previous Update we erroneously stated that the deadline for the first round of grant applications was one day later than the actual deadline. Please note that the correct deadline for the first round of grant applications is April 15th, not April 16. The deadline for all grant and loan guarantee applications is June 16th. We apologize for the error.
For more information, as well as application aids, visit www.FarmEnergy.org
Rural Small Business: Big Opportunity for Section 9006 Grants
While Section 9006 helps farmers and ranchers, “rural small businesses” are also eligible for grants and loan guarantees. Rural businesses have many different opportunities to invest in clean power and safe energy under Section 9006.
“Rural” means municipalities of less than 50,000 not within a larger metropolitan area. In some states that covers nearly the entire state, including towns, villages and cities. "Small business" is based on the Small Business Administration's criteria and includes a wide range of businesses.
This means that diverse types of businesses - local grocers, hardware stores, some food processors and even some ethanol plants - can qualify for clean energy assistance. Section 9006 can help local grocers and hardware stores keep their doors open, help ethanol plants shift from fossil fuels to biomass power, and help companies like bakeries, elevators and other local businesses cut energy use or produce clean energy.
To dig into the details on how the Section 9006 program can help rural small businesses, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page at FarmEnergy.org.
Farm Bill Update
To buy more time for negotiations, Congress recently extended the 2002 Farm Bill to April 18. With a veto threat in the air, the White House and Congressional negotiators continue to struggle to find agreement on overall funding levels, a permanent disaster fund, direct payments and other issues.
The total funding levels for the Energy Title and programs within the Energy Title are still uncertain, as is the fate of the various energy tax credits proposed in the Senate Farm Bill. If a new Farm Bill is not passed and signed sometime in April or early May, the odds increase that Congress will extend the current bill for another one or two years.
Funding on separate track
Meanwhile, Congress is working on a separate track to fund section 9006 and other ag programs through the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations (funding) process. The FY09 appropriation will help to continue the Section 9006 program in case the Farm Bill doesn’t pass this year.
ELPC and other organizations have recommended that Congress fund Section 9006 at $60 million in FY09, of which $5 million should be designated to fund energy technical assistance under the currently-unfunded section 9005 energy audit/assessment program. Congress increased funding for fiscal year 2008 to $36 million.
Given that we estimate that FY09 requests for grants and loan guarantees will range between $105 and 133 million, $60 million for section 9006 is quite reasonable – especially a $5 million set-aside for energy technical assistance to spur more and better section 9006 projects, helping resource-rich underserved areas.