
Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif.
July 21, 2026
BY Erin Krueger
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USDA Rural Development California State Director Bryan Anguiano met with REAP funding recipient West Bio-Hat Creek Bioenergy and recognize how the facility is putting $570,625 in grant to work with its bioenergy power plant.
Darling Ingredients Inc. on Aug. 11 announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. The credits were generated by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture.
The U.S. Forest Service on Aug. 5 warded $105.5 million in wood innovation grants to 177 projects across the nation. Funded projects include those focused on biochar, bioenergy and wood pellet production.
Renewables are expected to account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, increasing to nearly 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 11.