USDA Blog USDA, Co-ops Play Role in Helping Rural Residents Cut Electricity Costs

Posted by Scott Gates, Managing Editor, Solutions News Bulletin, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., on November 22, 2010 at 11:06 AM

"As part of the “Recovery Through Retrofit” initiative, DOE and USDA turned to electric cooperatives—in Indiana, South Carolina, Virginia and Texas—to test the new Home Energy Score software in pilot programs. Cleburne, Texas-based United Cooperative Services, one of the pilot participants, will use the tool to enhance an energy audit program in place for five years."