Delaware County Electric Cooperative Receives $5 Million for Improvements

U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Thursday that Delaware County Electric Cooperative was awarded a loan of $5 million.

The loan is through the USDA rural development’s rural utilities service. This funding will allow Delaware County Electric Cooperative to build and improve 53 miles of distribution line, two substations and make other system improvements.

USDA rural development's rural utilities service funding helps electric utilities upgrade, expand, maintain and replace rural America’s electric infrastructure. The agency also funds energy conservation and renewable energy projects.