- TNECD to award nearly $11 million in funding to 50 applicants
- IPG Program aims to assist communities and utility districts with long-term planning for water and sewer systems
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 50 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program.
The $10.7 million in funding is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity Act and will assist communities and utility districts across Tennessee with long-term planning for their water and sewer systems.
“Ensuring all Tennesseans have access to clean water starts with investing in the right infrastructure,” said Gov. Lee. “I thank our General Assembly for funding this program and commend the 50 grantees for stepping up to help our communities strengthen local infrastructure and plan for the future.”
The IPG program is open to utility systems that serve distressed counties and rural communities on the financially distressed utility system referral list. Funds can be used in the following program categories: water system mapping and modeling, water system analysis, sewer system mapping and modeling, sewer system analysis, asset management related activities and regionalization studies.
“Without strong infrastructure, communities cannot grow or attract business and industry,” said Commissioner McWhorter. “I congratulate those receiving funding through the IPG program and look forward to seeing how these 50 projects will spur future economic growth.”
The grants awarded include:
| Bean Station Utility District | $190,000 |
| Blountville Utility District | $430,000 |
| City of Clifton | $234,413 |
| City of Copperhill | $200,000 |
| City of Decherd | $182,000 |
| City of Dunlap | $400,000 |
| City of Gallaway | $114,000 |
| City of Greenbrier | $329,175 |
| City of Hohenwald | $85,000 |
| City of Jefferson City | $200,000 |
| City of Lobelville | $207,000 |
| City of Luttrell | $38,000 |
| City of McEwen | $500,000 |
| City of McLemoresville | $65,170 |
| City of Mt. Pleasant | $405,000 |
| City of Newport | $339,150 |
| City of Tennessee Ridge | $200,000 |
| City of Tiptonville | $148,200 |
| Town of Vanleer | $216,500 |
| City of Waverly | $99,750 |
| City of Waynesboro | $52,787 |
| County Wide Utility District | $259,350 |
| Cross Anchor Utility District | $141,000 |
| Erin, Tennessee | $200,000 |
| First Utility District of Carter County | $334,115 |
| Gibson County Municipal Water District | $189,000 |
| Hornbeak Water Utility District | $254,363 |
| Iron City Utility District | $200,526 |
| Jellico Utilities Authority | $200,000 |
| Roan Mountain Utility | $58,353 |
| South Carroll Utility District | $190,000 |
| South Elizabethton Utility District | $165,000 |
| City of Harriman | $346,750 |
| Town of Alamo | $199,500 |
| Town of Atoka | $448,875 |
| Town of Big Sandy | $190,000 |
| Town of Chapel Hill | $285,000 |
| Town of Hollow Rock | $95,000 |
| Town of Linden | $60,000 |
| Town of Lynnville | $175,750 |
| Town of Mountain City | $55,000 |
| Town of Obion | $201,115 |
| Town of Oliver Springs | $133,000 |
| Town of Oneida | $299,250 |
| Town of Petersburg | $200,000 |
| Town of Sardis | $475,000 |
| Town of Stanton | $224,438 |
| Town of Trimble | $80,000 |
| Town of White Pine | $218,500 |
| Tullahoma Utilities Authority | $200,000 |
Applications from communities and utility districts were based on comptroller eligibility, and these systems have been referred to the Board of Utility Regulation (formerly the Utility Management Review Board or the Water and Wastewater Financing Board) because of their net position, non-revenue water or high levels of debt. For more information, visit here.
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TNECD Media Contact
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(615) 339-6608
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