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 U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded a $1,389,996 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant (CFDA 20.708) to the Chester County Natural Gas Authority in South Carolina. The grant, with a performance period from April 4, 2025 to April 3, 2028, will support the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the municipality's natural gas distribution pipeline system, as well as the acquisition of equipment to reduce incidents, fatalities, and economic losses. The key objectives are to improve the safe delivery of energy to underserved communities, reduce incidents and fatalities, and eliminate methane leaks through comprehensive infrastructure modernization efforts.

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: chester county natural gas authority, SC municipality/community.