Where can I buy a house in a rural area?

The Land.com Network is the largest online marketplace for the purchase and sale of rural land and real estate. The network includes Land.com, LAND Magazines, LandandFarm.com and LandWatch.com. Whether you’re setting up a camp in a rural area or starting a house on an empty lot, you’ll need some power to truly make it livable.

What is the Rural Utilities Service?

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is an organization that replaced REA by 1994 and continues to support rural electric cooperatives through the administration of programs that provide improvements or the development of infrastructure in rural areas. Today, rural electricity cooperatives provide service in 47 states to about 42 million people.

Why are utilities not providing services to rural areas?

Utilities often cannot justify providing services to rural areas due to low profitability and high cost of development. As a result, utilities that do offer service to these areas often need to charge rural customers much higher rates.

How many people use rural electricity co-operatives?

Rural electricity cooperatives provide service to about 42 million people in 47 states in the United States. This represents 13% of America’s meters. There are also more than 19 million homes, schools, businesses, farms, irrigation systems and other entities that benefit from the services these organizations provide.

Do you need a power pole before buying a property?

Before you decide what type of power you want—even before you decide to buy the property—you should check how much the utility will charge to bring service to your site. If power lines are running along the road in front of the property, then putting in a pole or two is something they do every day.

Who is eligible to apply for a rural energy grant?

Applicants for rural energy grants are state and local government, federally recognized Tribes and Tribal groups, non-profits, and for-profit businesses. These entities include Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.