DOT announces $86 Million to Support State Pipeline Safety Programs
The U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the allocation of $86 million in grants to support states’ pipeline safety programs. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will reimburse up to 80% of state costs for personnel, equipment and projects related to inspection and enforcement of safe pipelines. The funds aim to reach 85 percent of the nation’s 3.3-million-mile pipeline network. $82 million will be allocated with Pipeline Safety State Base Grants while $4 million are Underground Natural Gas Storage Grants.
“Safety is the number one priority of the Department of Transportation,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “The grants announced today will support our existing partnership with states to support pipeline inspection, keep communities safe, and keep our energy economy moving.”
“PHMSA values its partnership with state regulators who share responsibility for overseeing the nation’s energy transportation infrastructure,” said PHMSA Acting Administrator Ben Kochman. “We remain committed to supporting them through grants, training, and other essential resources needed to accomplish their safety mission.”
