Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Programs For Farms
RI Agricultural Energy Grant Program
The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) manages the Agricultural Energy Grant Program that provides grants of up to $20,000 for eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy projects located on farms throughout Rhode Island. Our goal is to support clean energy projects in the agricultural sector. Funding for the Agricultural Energy Program is made possible through Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auction proceeds, with a maximum award amount of $20,000 per project to support the agricultural sector's clean energy transformation.
Interested applicants should review the Program Guidance document and ensure applications comply with program terms & conditions. Applications should be sent via email to Abigail.Hasenfus@energy.ri.gov on or before the listed closing date of the funding round to be considered. Grant awards are subject to availability of funds and are awarded at the sole discretion of OER; submission of an application does not guarantee an award.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the summer, and are due by 5:00pm on Friday, November 6, 2026.
The Agricultural Energy Program since 2016:
FREE AGRICULTURAL ENERGY AUDITS
With funding from the USDA, we are proud to offer free agricultural energy audits to all Rhode Island farms. This is made possible through our technical service provider, GDS Associates.
Click here to learn more about FREE Agricultural Energy Audits
Clean Energy Profiles
To see examples of how several farmers have used this program to help implement clean energy projects, watch our video profiles below:
What opportunities can help support the process?
The Agricultural Energy Program is designed to support the adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at agricultural operations in Rhode Island. The Program can also leverage other state and federal incentives available to RI farmers, including the Renewable Energy Fund, USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), the Federal Investment Tax Credit, and Rhode Island Energy’s energy efficiency incentive programs. Additionally, there are federal incentive programs designed to help provide funding for farm energy projects.
Past Awardees
Energy Efficiency Resources for Farmers
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Contact Us
Abigail Hasenfus | Program Manager | abigail.hasenfus@energy.ri.gov