What you can get
Large-project financing for qualifying rural electricity infrastructure.
Who it's for
Utilities, tribes and organizations planning eligible rural power projects
What you need to know
- At least half the customers served must be in rural areas.
- The program has separate initial-interest and full-application stages.
- The October 8, 2026 deadline for the first step has passed.
- Ask whether new projects can still enter the process.
More details and sources
Full program information
Official program name: Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Program
Benefits and limits
Loans up to $100m
Full requirements
Electric utilities, electric cooperatives, federally-recognized Tribes, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and state or local governments may apply. At least half the customers served must be in rural areas.
Other conditions
The finder lists loans from $1 million to $100 million, potentially with partial loan forgiveness. It gives October 8, 2026 as the letter-of-interest cutoff and excludes solar/wind generation projects. That LOI cutoff has passed; it is not a generic full-application deadline.
Amounts and options
Listed benefit
Loans up to $100m
Electric utilities, electric cooperatives, federally-recognized Tribes, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and state or local governments may apply. At least half the customers served must be in rural areas.
Conditions: The finder lists loans from $1 million to $100 million, potentially with partial loan forgiveness. It gives October 8, 2026 as the letter-of-interest cutoff and excludes solar/wind generation projects. That LOI cutoff has passed; it is not a generic full-application deadline.
Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.
For: Businesses and organizations
Areas found for this option
Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville
Availability and area
Provider availability not verified
Listed in the finder; current funding, enrollment and applicant eligibility require provider confirmation.
This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.
Business types listed in the source
Agriculture, General business, Hotels & lodging, Manufacturing & industry, Public agencies, Retail, Tribal organizations, Utilities
Areas listed in the source
Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville
Where this information comes from
Information collected Oct 30, 2026.
DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.