# Revision to Electric Program Operating Policies and Procedures
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule; confirmation. · Published 2024-05-23 · 89 FR 45563
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-11349
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 45563
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1710
- **Publication date:** 2024-05-23
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. RUS-23-ELECTRIC-0024
## Abstract

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), an agency in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Mission area, published a final rule with comment in the Federal Register on March 11, 2024, to provide more flexibility for the RUS Electric Program borrowers to complete emergency repairs while maintaining the ability to receive RUS financing, to delete unnecessary and outdated requirements imposed on electric borrowers and applicants, and to provide flexibility in selecting construction procurement methods that better support applicant needs in awarding construction contracts. Through this action, RUS is confirming the final rule as it was published.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/23/2024-11349/revision-to-electric-program-operating-policies-and-procedures)
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