$103K USDA Grant Powers Puerto Rican Snack Factory's $22K Energy Savings—See How Renewable Energy Transforms Rural Communities

$103K USDA Grant Powers Puerto Rican Snack Factory’s $22K Energy Savings—See How Renewable Energy Transforms Rural Communities

Maximiliano J. Trujillo-Ortega, State Director of USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for Puerto Rico, announced the awarding of $103,525 to Jack Packaging Inc., enabling the snack factory in Ciales to acquire and install a renewable energy system. The grant will help the local company save $22,714 in annual energy costs. In a statement released this Thursday, USDA Rural Development reported that it is managing around $49 million in grants and loans to support 59 projects that will help communities in rural and tribal areas address immediate needs and promote sustainable economic growth. The company in Puerto Rico … Continue reading $103K USDA Grant Powers Puerto Rican Snack Factory’s $22K Energy Savings—See How Renewable Energy Transforms Rural Communities