How Small Business Owners can Navigate the USDA Rural Energy for America Program

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Are you looking to lower your small business's energy bills and looking for ways to get it paid for? Join us for coffee and pastries as we discuss grant funding opportunities for lighting and insulation upgrades, solar PV renewable energy systems, and more through the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Small Business Owners will also learn more about tax incentives and utility rebates/programs available in your area that help your small business pay for energy upgrades, including the Duke Smart Saver and Small Business Energy Saver Program. Small Business Owners are encouraged to attend to learn what energy programs your business can qualify for and save $$$ on those energy bills! This seminar is for all small businesses, including food based, farm operations and value added producers.

Speaker(s): Alex Arnold, WNC Energy CAP-Project Coordinator; Joe Gill, Duke Energy-Smart $aver Program; Patrick Harper, Duke Energy-Small Business Energy Saver Program; Russ Jordan, Waste Reduction Partners-Energy Programs Manager

Co-Sponsor(s): the Energy Cost-Share Assistance Program

Fee: No Cost