Great River Energy
HQ City, PA
Overview:
Modernizing a substation and feeder circuit to support economic development in rural Pennsylvania
Who (just the name of the grantee(s):
New Enterprise Rural Electric Cooperative, which serves about 3,600 member-consumers in Bedford, Fulton and Huntingdon counties.
The Need:
A 60-year-old substation and feeder circuit becomes overloaded during cold weather, causing outages and degrading power quality. Residents, farms and businesses suffer, and the regional economy misses out on opportunities to attract companies that need reliable power.
Grant:
With BEL’s assistance, grantee was able to apply for a grant totaling $X from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a partnership of 13 states and the federal government innovating and investing for economic growth in Appalachia.
Impacts:
- Upgrading the substation and feeder circuit will reduce power outages, increase power capacity, and ensure reliable service for residents, farms, and businesses
- Local trucking, manufacturing, construction and truck repair firms expect to create seven new jobs and retain 34 jobs because of the project
