USDA Feasibility Study for Dairy Biogas, Solar and Renewable Energy in Idaho
NAICS 221114
Dairy biogas and solar projects in Idaho serve the Magic Valley dairy and farm base, where REAP precedent is deep. An independent USDA feasibility study consultant builds self-consumption economics under the utility's export terms with a no-grant base case; the independent USDA feasibility study company scopes bridge financing under the revised REAP rule.
Program Fit
REAP grants and guaranteed loans under the revised rule (91 FR 62600): grants cover at most 25 percent of project cost, capped at $500,000 for renewable energy systems, and are paid only after 12 months of operation, so bridge or construction financing covers the full system cost.
What the Study Covers
Framed to the scope required by 7 CFR Part 5001 Appendix A for OneRD guaranteed loan submissions.
- Market demand and competitive supply analysis
- Technical and site feasibility, including environmental considerations
- Five to ten year financial projections with DSCR, DCF, and sensitivity analysis
- Management and operational capacity assessment
- Economic feasibility and rural community impact
Idaho Market Evidence
A single 2023 REAP round made 27 Idaho awards totaling $7,191,103, mostly dairy and farm solar in the Magic Valley, including $1,000,000 to Skyline Biogas in Burley for a dairy digester and $996,000 to Golden Valley Beef for 1,200 kW of solar. Eight Idaho cities exceeded 50,000 in the 2020 Census, and the excluded urban fringes around Boise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Coeur d'Alene and Twin Falls make eligibility parcel-specific at every metro edge; every Idaho study includes a dated, address-level USDA map determination.
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