# Unleashing American Energy and Economic Prosperity; Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule with comment period. |
| Published | 2026-10-01 |
| Effective | 2026-10-16 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-02 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 7 CFR 4280 |
| Summary | The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), an agency of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a final rule with comment period. Implementation of this action will simplify and streamline requirements and processes in the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Under the new REAP structure, projects must already be fully built and operational before the applicant ever applies. Applicants then apply, submitting actual energy production or savings data for the prior 12 months, alongside 12 months of pre-installation  |
| Document number | 2026-20178 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/01/2026-20178/unleashing-american-energy-and-economic-prosperity-rural-energy-for-america-program-reap). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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