Farm Rewiring Program
Riverland Energy Cooperative and Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) have teamed up to offer dairy farmers a rewiring financial assistance program.
The Safety First! Loan and grant program is designed to assist dairy farmers with their farm’s rewiring to meet current electrical code standards.
This is a cost-sharing program which offers a loan/grant combination up to $30,000
- Must be Dairy farm (includes cows, goats, and sheep kept for milk production)
- Existing homestead
- Pre- and post- program inspections by an approved state-certified inspector
- Work must be completed by a Master Electrician or an electrician who has completed the farm rewiring program.
- Before work commences, a bid from the electrician must meet loan/grant requirements
- A signed service agreement for length of loan.
- Credit eligibility requirements must be met.
Other financing available:
- Grants are available for 30 percent or up to $10,000 from WECA
- Loans are available for 70 percent or up to $20,000 from Riverland Energy Cooperative. A 3-percent interest rate applies. (5year repayment plan)
For more information on the Safety First! Rewiring Program contact Tammy Hilmanowski or call 1-800-411-9115 or 608-323-3381 for more information