Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Energy Program
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- Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program Deadline: Oct 9, 2026 · up to $100M
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The PART Program is to support affordable energy growth across America. The PART Program provides loans to eligible entities, with a level of loan forgiveness, for Projects that generate and/or store electricity from an eligible Renewable Energy Resource or Renewable Energy Source (RER).
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
How to Apply
Award Procedure
RUS will evaluate and review each PART award application as provided in this NOFO and 7 CFR Part 1710 subpart D. The Administrator may approve any PART award and obligate the award subject to environmental approval as provided in 7CFR 1b.2(h)(3). Further, the Administrator may approve a PACE award but condition any advance on the PART applicant meeting specific requirements. A successful PART Award applicant will receive a Conditional Commitment Letter from the Administrator notifying it of the total award amount approved by RUS; any additional controls on its financial, investment, operational and managerial activities; acceptable security arrangements; and such other conditions deemed necessary by the Administrator to adequately secure the Government’s interest and ensure repayment. RUS will disburse funds to awardee in accordance with the terms of the executed Award documents. All award funds will be disbursed as a reimbursement for eligible program costs after the Project is complete and its performance verified in a manner that is sufficient to RUS in RUS’ discretion.
Program details & compliance
Description
The PART Program is intended to will provide financing for new reliable, resilient and affordable sources of power as well as financing storage devices which add reliability, resiliency and dispatchability to proposed and existing eligible sources of power. Adding to the nation’s power supply will help meet the growing need for electric power.
Mission Categories
Primary: Alternative Energy Sources
Other categories:
Rural Community DevelopmentSustainabilityAlternative Energy Sources
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
A portfolio of actions, including facilities used to generate electricity from a Renewable Energy Resource, and/or facilities that stores electricity that support the types of Renewable Energy Resources. The PART Program funding will only provide awards for the construction of hydro, geothermal, or biomass energy generation, and/or storage systems charged with any energy source eligible under section 317 of the Rural Electrification Act.
Restrictions
Entities that been approved for an award under the RUS Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program or the RUS Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program may not apply for the same Project under the PART Program. Failure to follow this limitation could result in the PART Applicant being disqualified from the PART program. Only Projects where construction begins after the date of publication of this Notice will be eligible for funding under the PART Program. Funding will not be provided for merchant power Projects; Projects where a non-utility entity is generating power for its own use or behind the meter projects owned by the consumer. Funding will not be provided for the purchase of any existing RER or ESS. There are no Application or origination fees for loans under the PART Program. RUS will only finance Projects that utilize Commercially Available Technology under this notice.
PART Applicants may request reimbursement for interconnection costs and other costs associated with being able to deliver the RER and/or the ESS to Off-Takers.
Required Documentation
Applicants must provide the following: a Letter of Interest; a loan application letter; articles of incorporation and bylaws or other applicable governing and organizational documents; environmental and historical preservation compliance documentation; a financial forecast; a power purchase agreement; power resources owned, co-owned, or leased documentation, power purchase contracts; power sales contracts; an engineering report; project contracting documentation; interconnection agreements documentation; system impact studies; transmission service agreements; meteorological data and studies; fuel and fuel transportation strategies documentation; sources and uses of water documentation; real estate agreements; a Tribal government resolution of consent certification; and other documents as required by the NOFO.
Matching Requirements
Project loans require at least 25% equity/matching unless covered by agency discretion as explain in the NOFO. See NOFO for further details and for information about system loans.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements