Gas Receives Grant for System Improvements
Gas Receives Grant for System Improvements
Planning is now underway to replace 3.23 miles of aging natural gas pipeline materials after GUC was awarded a $3.1 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
The upgrades will improve the safety and reliability of our natural gas pipeline system in west and north Greenville by replacing aging infrastructure that has reached its useable life with safe, up-to-date materials.
“Safety is our top priority, and as infrastructure ages in the natural gas system and the demand for it grows, it is imperative that we take these steps in ensuring all points of the pipeline system remain safe with current, industry-standard materials,” said Assistant Director of Gas Systems Durk Tyson.
Along with ensuring safety of the system, this project encourages job creation and community investment by building system capacity to accommodate growing existing industry and larger, global industries to relocate within GUC’s service area.
This project will also reduce methane emissions.
Construction is expected to be completed in approximately three years.