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 Utilities Board of the City of Roanoke, AL was awarded a $1,517,947 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program (CFDA 20.708). The grant, with a performance period from April 4, 2025 to April 3, 2030, will support the utility's efforts to repair, rehabilitate, or replace its natural gas distribution pipeline system, as well as acquire equipment to reduce incidents, fatalities, and economic losses. The key objectives are to improve the safe delivery of energy to underserved communities, reduce safety incidents and methane leaks, and modernize the local natural gas distribution infrastructure. The grant award aims to enhance the reliability and safety of the city's natural gas system, while also supporting environmental and equity goals.

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: utilities board of the city of roanoke, AL municipality/community. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.