The Pacific Northwest received $6.67 million from the USDA Rural Energy for America Program for renewable and energy efficiency projects.

Idaho had three projects awarded more than $2.5 million, Oregon had seven projects for nearly $2.1 million and Washington had 19 projects for almost $2.1 million.

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Oregon Flowers of Aurora won a $698,000 grant to purchase and install solar panels on its warehouses. That will offset rising costs from PGE, the utility, and help keep the business competitive.

“We’re always squeezed by South American imports that can compete against what we do for a fraction of the cost,” said Tyler Meskers, vice president and son of the founders.

The renewable energy system will save nearly $79,000 annually, replacing 714,000 kilowatt-hours — enough power for about 39 homes and 65% of the company’s energy use.

Here’s a look at other grants.

Idaho

•Highlands Energy won a $1 million grant to purchase and install a lagoon dairy anaerobic digester for South Ridge Dairy of Murtaugh. The project is expected to save $3 million per year and will replace 44.2 million kWh, enough electricity to power 4,200 homes.

•Dry Lake Dairy in Canyon County will receive $998,000 to purchase and install a solar electric system. The project is anticipated to save $191,000 per year and replace 2.46 million kwH, enough to power 234 homes.

•Allen Noble Farms of Nampa was awarded $528,000 to purchase a solar power system. The project should save about $144,000 annually.

Oregon

•Haystack Farm & Feed of Culver will receive $822,000. The project is expected to save the farming operation $49,000 a year and replace 989,000 kWh, or 91% of the company’s energy use. That’s enough electricity for 54 homes.

•Blazer Industries, a modular building construction company in Aumsville, was awarded $345,627.

•Hanson Pacific, an Aurora farming operation, won a $99,000 grant.

•Hari Nursery in Salem was awarded $46,000.

•Champoeg Nursery of Aurora was awarded $44,000.

•Barnett Farms & Nursery in Aurora was awarded $31,000.

Washington

•Sidhu & Sons Nursery USA of Grays Harbor County won a $342,000 grant for a solar array.

•Willow Bridge, a rural business in Skagit County, will receive $269,000 in funding for a roof-mounted solar array.

•Boersma Farm of Adams County won a $240,000 grant to purchase and install solar panels.

•Samson Rope Technologies of Ferndale was awarded $190,000 for a solar array.

•Charles Faram, a Yakima wholesale hops distributor, was awarded $148,000 for a solar array.

•Quillayute River Resort of Forks won a $106,000 grant for a solar array and storage component.

•Travis Pearson, doing business as Charis Way Dairy of Trout Lake, was awarded $83,000 for a solar array.

•Tapenade, a Yakima winery, won a $84,000 grant for a solar array.

•TM Morris, an auto body shop in Ellensburg, was awarded $73,000 for a solar array.

•Andy’s Market of College Place was awarded $72,000 for an energy efficient boiler, new glass windows and an automated glass entrance door.

•Baumann Baumann & Baumann, an Adams County wheat farm, was awarded $69,000 for spray foam insulation, an automated shop door and heat pumps in its shop.

•J&B Sherwood of rural Lincoln County, won a $58,000 grant for a solar array.

•LBE Farms Joint Venture of Lincoln County was awarded $58,000 for a solar array.

•Alpha Marine Installations of Onalaska received $55,000 for a solar array.

•Warren Farms of Dayton received $51,000 for a roof-mounted solar array.

•Lukens Farms of Sequim was awarded $50,000 for a solar array.

•Nonnemacher Farms Joint Venture of Lincoln County received $43,000 for a roof-mounted solar array.

•Fresh Cut Farms of Deer Park won a $35,000 grant for a solar array.

•Ironworks Cafe & Market of Othello was awarded $31,000 for an energy efficient refrigerator and freezer.