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 $8,075,518 Project Grant to the Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority, a municipality-owned utility in Clinton, SC, under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program (CFDA 20.708).

The grant funding will support the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the utility's natural gas distribution pipeline system, as well as the acquisition of equipment to reduce incidents, fatalities, and economic losses from natural gas leaks. The key objectives are to improve the safe delivery of energy to underserved communities, reduce safety incidents and methane emissions, and modernize the local natural gas infrastructure. The period of performance for this grant is five years, from April 4, 2025 to April 3, 2030. There are no known subrecipient activities under this award.

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: clinton newberry natural gas authority, SC municipality/community. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.