On 18 March 2021, the Department of Agriculture approved a loan guarantee worth USD 25 million to Upper Piedmont Renewables, Llc. The support was granted through the Rural Energy for America Program programme.

The Rural Energy for America Program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to the agricultural producers for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. To benefit, at least 50 percent of their gross income must come from agricultural operations and small businesses in eligible rural areas. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.The program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs and/or loan guarantees of up to 75% of project costs to purchase and install energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems. The program is run by USDA Rural Development.