USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for 160 projects across 26 states to expand clean energy systems and boost domestic biofuels. USDA is providing $99.6 million through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), part of a broader effort to enhance American energy security and combat climate change.
These investments are aimed at improving infrastructure for renewable fuels and supporting clean energy projects, with over $600 million invested in 4,500 clean energy projects and more than $180 million in biofuel availability projects under the Inflation Reduction Act to date.
Vilsack made the announcement in Minnesota, where significant investments are being made in renewable energy, including $9.2 million in REAP grants for 71 projects. USDA is also awarding $90.3 million in HBIIP grants for infrastructure upgrades in 26 states.
