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Cost of Electricity a Burden in Rural Areas

Cost of Electricity a Burden in Rural Areas

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The cost of electricity can be a financial problem, especially for rural residents.

Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher with the Center for Rural Affairs says there are more lower income people in small towns and rural areas…

Kolbeck-Urlacher says that’s why its important to look for energy efficiency….

Kolbeck-Urlacher says many utilities and rural co-ops have rebate programs to help pay for installing energy efficient appliances….

Kolbeck-Urlacher says more than seventy-four hundred people in South Dakota are employed in energy efficiency related jobs.

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