Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Rural Energy for America Program Compliance
A checklist for Rural Energy for America Program compliance, used by farms funding renewable energy or efficiency upgrades to keep applications, agreements, records and reports in one place and confirm each rule with USDA Rural Development.
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What is on this checklist
- Rural Energy for America Program application and approval letter
- Signed agreement and any amendments
- Energy audit or feasibility study
- Equipment quotes and contracts
- Permits and utility interconnection records
- Installation and invoice records
- Payment or reimbursement records
- Reporting dates on your calendar
- Agency contact name and phone
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA Rural Development and USDA.
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