7 CFR 1710.100 : Agriculture (§ 1.1 To Parts 4291-4299) — (§ 1600.1 To Part 1757) — Regulations Of The Department Of Agriculture (Continued) (§ 1600.1 To Part 1757) — Rural Utilities Service, Department Of Agriculture (§ 1700.1 To Part 1757) — General And Pre-Loan Policies And Procedures Common To Electric Loans And Guarantees (§ 1710.1 To § 1710.507) — Loan Purposes And Basic Policies (§ 1710.100 To §§ 1710.128-1710.149) — General.

RUS makes loans and loan guarantees to finance the construction of electric distribution, transmission and generation facilities, including system improvements and replacements required to furnish and improve electric service in rural areas, and for demand side management, efficiency and energy conservation programs, and on grid and off grid renewable energy systems. In some circumstances, RUS may finance selected operating expenses of its borrowers. Loans made or guaranteed by the Administrator of RUS will be made in conformance with the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), and 7 CFR chapter XVII. RUS provides certain technical assistance to borrowers when necessary to aid the development of rural electric service and to protect loan security.