Ravalli Electric Cooperative receives federal grant for battery energy storage facility

Ravalli Electric Cooperative receives federal grant for battery energy storage facility

Ravalli Electric Cooperative (REC) recently received a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund a battery energy storage facility.Founded in 1936 and serving from Florence to Sula, REC is now a front-runner in sustainable energy thanks to the grant.The battery energy storage facility is meant to store power largely from renewable sources such as solar panels and will allow for power delivery when the sun isnt shining.The f…