Source: United States Senator for Ohio Sherrod Brown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $6 million Rural Development Investment loan to the Logan County Electrical Co-op in Bellefontaine. The funds will be used to build and improve 41 miles of powerlines that will help connect 269 consumers. This loan also includes $1,710,269 in smart grid technologies.
“Rural Ohioans face unique challenges in getting the power they need to keep the lights on,” said Brown. “This investment provides the Logan County Co-op with the resources it needs to ensure its customers have access to the power needed to attract and create jobs.”
USDA’s Rural Development Investment provides grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs, support economic development and provide essential services. Funding helps agricultural producers and cooperatives improve the effectiveness of their operations.
Brown has been a leader for Ohio’s rural communities, fighting to secure crucial funding for USDA grant and loan programs. He is the first Ohioan to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in more than 50 years.
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