TOPEKA, Kan. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis on Wednesday announced loans and grants to upgrade water and electrical systems in rural Kansas communities.
“USDA Rural Development is working to provide rural communities with the infrastructure they need to succeed,” Davis said.
These Kansas projects are part of a larger national announcement that includes 39 other states. USDA is making the investments through the Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program as well as the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. The funding will help improve and repair water and wastewater treatment and connect homes and businesses in rural areas to reliable power.
The largest Kansas investment is an $8,918,000 loan to help connect 180 consumers to 184 miles of new or improved electrical line with Ninnescah Rural Electric. Ninnescah Rural Electric is headquartered in the city of Pratt. It provides service across more than 2,134 miles of line to approximately 4,200 consumers in ten south central Kansas counties (Pawnee, Stafford, Reno, Edwards, Pratt, Kingman, Kiowa, Camanche, Barber and Harper).
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