Manchin Announces More Than $4.3 Million for 23 Rural Development Projects Across West Virginia

Manchin Announces More Than $4.3 Million for 23 Rural Development Projects Across West Virginia

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,352,389 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for 23 projects across West Virginia. The funding will support the purchase and installation of solar arrays, as well as the development of renewable energy systems for communities throughout the state.

"Investing in our communities is essential for economic development and creating long-term prosperity," said Senator Manchin. "I'm pleased the USDA is investing more than $4.3 million in these 23 energy efficiency improvement projects across West Virginia. These projects will lower energy costs for agricultural producers and rural small business owners as well as strengthen the resiliency of their operations. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for funding to ensure our rural communities have the resources they need to thrive."

Individual awards listed below:

• $872,056 (Grant) - South Branch Inn Moorefield LLC, Hardy County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 107 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $632,698 (Grant) - Mountain Linen Service, LLC, Pocahontas County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 149 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $468,786 (Grant) - NW Acquisitions LLC, Raleigh County
• • This funding will be used to support a small-business in southern West Virginia.
• $300,000 ($100,000 Loan, $200,000 Grant) - Solar Energy Solutions II, LLC, Wood County
• • This funding will be used to install a roof mounted 198 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic solar array.
• $292,957 (Grant) - Hardy Telecommunications, Inc, Hardy County
• • This funding will be used for the purchase and installation of a 263.8 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $200,745 (Grant) - Inter-state Hardwoods Company, Inc., Pocahontas County
• • This funding will be used to assist rural small businesses in making energy-efficient improvements to their operations.
• $193,049 (Grant) - Burgoo Solar LLC, Wayne County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 311 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $175,584 (Grant) - Wampus Beast Solar LLC, Wayne County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 283 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $165,385 (Grant) - Mud River Solar LLC, Wayne County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 267 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $156,449 (Grant) - Waco Foods, LLC, Calhoun County
• • This funding will be used to assist a rural small business in making energy-efficient improvements to their operations in central West Virginia.
• $146,125 (Grant) - Solar Energy Solutions III, Wood County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 167 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $123,228 (Grant) - Ravenmocker Solar LLC, Wayne County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 193 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $115,456 (Grant) - Blackwater River Solar LLC, Wayne County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 180 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $103,984 (Grant) - Grafton Monster LLC, Wayne County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 162.5 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $94,737 (Grant) - J.H. Fletcher & Co, Cabell County
• • This funding will be used to assist a rural small business in making energy-efficient improvements to their operations in southern West Virginia.
• $72,037 (Grant) - Rainbow Head Farms LLC, Harrison County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 58.2 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $67,580 (Grant) - Buckhannon River Solar LLC, Cabell County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 109 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $51,669 (Grant) - Old Spruce Brewing LLC, Pocahontas County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 49.92 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $29,167 (Grant) - Monongahela River Solar LLC, Wayne County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 47 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $27,530 (Grant) - Hummingbird Lane LLC, Raleigh County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 22.5 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $26,102 (Grant) - Bald Knob Solar LLC, Cabell County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 42 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $20,805 (Grant) - Debra Kilcollin DBA Kilcollin Rental, Monroe County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 18.2 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $16,260 (Grant) - Morris Plants and Greenhouse, Fayette County
• • This funding will be used to purchase and install a 10.5 kilowatt (kW) solar array.