Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (NGDISM) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their…

The City of Safford received a $173,970 federal project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program (CFDA 20.708). The grant, awarded on August 21, 2024, supports the city's efforts to repair, rehabilitate, or replace high-risk, leak-prone natural gas distribution pipelines and acquire related equipment. The primary objectives are to improve the safe delivery of energy to underserved communities, reduce safety incidents and fatalities, and eliminate methane leaks through infrastructure modernization. The grant will enable the city to enhance the reliability and safety of its natural gas distribution system, benefiting local residents and furthering the program's goals of advancing energy equity and environmental sustainability.

Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (NGDISM) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalities and (2) avoid economic losses. Deliverables/expected outcomes: improve the safe delivery of energy to often underserved communities, reducing incidents and fatalities, as well as eliminate methane leaks. Intended beneficiary: city of safford municipality/community. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.