DES MOINES, Iowa, July 26, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today (Friday) announced that USDA is investing $806,660 in 27 projects across the state to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy, and create jobs for Iowa agricultural producers and rural small business owners with funding through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The REAP project grants are part of a larger nation-wide announcement.

REAP grants in Iowa include:

-L&K Tabke Farms, LLC, which received $164,250 in funding to install three 15 kilowatt wind turbines at its livestock production operation in Moville, in Woodbury County. The project will realize $11,964 per year in savings and will replace 115,560 kilowatt hours per year (100 percent of previous use), which is enough electricity to power 11 homes.

-Kluver Chiropractic, PC, in Mount Vernon in Linn County, received $10,500 in grant funding to install a 6.3 kilowatt solar array. The project is expected to save $1,409 per year. It will replace 7,478 kilowatt hours (100 percent of business energy usage) per year, which is enough energy to power one home.

-and, Cornelius Seed Corn Co., a corn farm operation near Bellevue, in Jackson County, received $14,279 in grant funding to install a new LED lighting system. The project is expected to save $3,037 per year. It will save 31,306 kilowatt hours per year, which is enough energy to power two homes.

A complete list of all REAP projects can be found online.