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| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-welcomes-usda-investment-electric-system-improvement | Rep. Ron Kind Welcomes USDA Investment in Electric System Improvement Projects in Wisconsin | 2013-12-17 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) applauded the news that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Program is making major investments in electric utility infrastructure projects in Wisconsin. Electric cooperatives do a great job of powering our rural economies and ensuring that our homes and businesses have a reliable and affordable source of electricity, said Rep. Kind. These investments from the USDA will help modernize and improve our electric system so that our rural communities have the power they need to create jobs and keep our local economies competitive. The USDA investments in Wisconsin include a $121,562,000 loan to Wisconsin's Dairyland Power Cooperative to build and improve 87 miles of transmission line and five new substations, along with other system improvements. Additionally, the Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative is getting a $3,000,000 loan for building 40 miles of distribution line and other projects. Funding for smart grid projects is included in both loans: $800,000 for Dairyland Power and $147,188 for Chippewa Valley. A total of $1.8 billion in infrastructure funding will be invested across 25 states and one territory. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |