COLUMBIA, SC– Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced over $2.6 million in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding for projects across the state with $676,707 coming to the sixth congressional district. The funding will be utilized to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower energy costs for South Carolinians. This funding was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act. Congressman Clyburn was the only member of the South Carolina Congressional delegation to vote for this legislation and subsequent funding.
“The Biden-Harris Administration continues to show their dedication to providing rural communities with the resources they need,” said Congressman Clyburn. “Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, South Carolina is serving as a blueprint for a clean energy future.”
View the Sixth Congressional District Projects below:
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PROJECT NAME |
PROJECT LOCATION |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
PROJECT TOTAL |
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The Oaks Healthcare |
Orangeburg, SC |
Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 350- |
$204,358.00 |
|
City Roots |
Columbia, SC |
Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 482.9 kW |
$320,632.00 |
|
Prosser Farms |
Manning, SC |
Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energy efficient upgrades in four broiler houses. Nancy Prosser DBA Prosser Farms is a family-owned poultry operation founded in 2021. This project will save 275,641 kW annually, enough electricity to power 26 homes. |
$60,997.00 |
|
Alternative Roofing Solutions |
Ridgeland, SC |
Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install a 90.72 |
$90,720.00 |
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TOTAL |
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$676,707.00 |
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