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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-1434

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program; Notice of Availability

[52 Pa.B. 6009]
[Saturday, September 17, 2022]

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces the availability of rebates to Commonwealth agriculture producers for agriculture energy efficiency projects under Pennsylvania's Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Program). The Program provides rebates to assist agricultural producers with the purchase of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems, efficient ventilation equipment and efficient milk pumping and cooling equipment for their farming operations. The Department will begin accepting applications on September 17, 2022.

 To qualify for the rebate, the applicant must meet the definition of a normal farming operation under the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L. 454, No. 133), known as the Pennsylvania Right to Farm Act (3 P.S. §§ 951—958), and the application must be submitted to the Department prior to the installation of the project. Equipment purchase costs after July 1, 2022, are eligible and installation costs up to $500 may be included in the project costs. The rebate will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis in the order in which applications are received, until no later than March 31, 2023. Following approval and receipt of a rebate voucher from the Department, approved applicants should install eligible equipment and then submit a payment request form with required documentation to receive rebate moneys.

 The following rebates are offered:

 • $5,000 rebate for LED lighting systems (up to 50% of equipment purchase costs).

 • $5,000 rebate for efficient ventilation (up to 50% of equipment purchase costs).

 • $5,000 rebate for dairy equipment for milk pumping and refrigeration or cooling (up to 50% of equipment purchase costs).

 • Installation costs of up to $500 may be included for each technology category.

 Applicants may apply under each category, but no more than a total of $5,000 in rebates will be issued to any one applicant.

 The Program guidelines and application instructions are available online through the Department's web site at www.dep.pa.gov (select the ''Grants'' icon and under ''Businesses'' select ''Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program'') or by contacting the Department at ra-epagenergyprogram@pa.gov or (570) 327-3783.

 Applications must be submitted online through the Commonwealth's Electronic Single Application web site at www.esa.dced.state.pa.us/Login.aspx. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted. The Department will begin accepting applications on September 17, 2022. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023.

 Questions concerning the rebate program can be directed to Michelle Ferguson at ra-epagenergyprogram@pa.gov or (570) 327-3783. Information is also available on the Department's Agriculture Energy Efficiency webpage at www.dep.pa.gov/agricultureenergy under ''What's New.''

RAMEZ ZIADEH, P.E., 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1434. Filed for public inspection September 16, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]


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