# Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant, Guaranteed Loan, and Direct Loan Program
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule. · Published 2005-07-18 · Effective 2005-07-18 · 70 FR 41264
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-13685
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 41264
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 4280
- **Publication date:** 2005-07-18
- **Effective date:** 2005-07-18
## Abstract

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is establishing a program for making grants, loan guarantees, and direct loans to farmers and ranchers (agricultural producers) or rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Act) established the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program under Title IX, Section 9006. This program will help farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to reduce energy costs and consumption.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/07/18/05-13685/renewable-energy-systems-and-energy-efficiency-improvements-grant-guaranteed-loan-and-direct-loan)
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