Ten rural electric cooperatives and utilities in 14 states have been selected for funding to build or expand transmission and distribution lines and provide smart grid technology to benefit nearly 20,000 rural consumers. The funds are being awarded through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service to assist electric utilities with upgrades, expansion, maintenance and replacement of rural America’s electric infrastructure. Smart grid technology, such as advanced metering, can provide data to consumers and utilities to better manage power use and costs. Dakota Energy Cooperative, Inc. based in Huron, SD, has been selected to receive a $10,695,000 loan to build 51 miles of new distribution line, make improvements to 255 miles of distribution line, and make other system improvements, including $175,904 in smart grid technologies.
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