Congressman Langworthy Announces 9.3 Million in Funding for Natural Gas Infrastructure Improvements in Bath

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced new federal funding for the Village of Bath for natural gas infrastructure and safety improvements, totaling $9,377,000.

“I’m proud to announce this significant $9.3 million investment to make critical improvements to Bath's natural gas infrastructure,” said Congressman Langworthy.“While Governor Hochul chooses to ignore federal reports that our state’s natural gas pipelines are on the brink of failure, the people of Western New York and the Southern Tier need reliable access to affordable energy now more than ever. This investment will fortify our infrastructure and guarantee families and businesses in Bath a stable and secure energy supply for generations to come.”

“I want to thank Congressman Langworthy for bringing this substantial $9 million dollar grant home for our Village’s natural gas utility here in Bath,”said Village of Bath Mayor Michael Sweet. “These funds are critical to advancing and re-investing in our infrastructure, so we can continue delivering safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas to homes and businesses across our community. Congressman Langworthy and I have both been vocal advocates for protecting our ratepayers while promoting American energy and natural gas in the Southern Tier.”

These grants are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure and Safety Modernization Grant Program. The first grant of $9,288,000 will go toward a pipeline construction project to replace 11.9 miles of natural gas infrastructure. The second grant of $89,000 will go toward the acquisition of methane leak detection equipment.

Congressman Langworthy previously led a letter to Governor Hochul regarding a recent report issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) outlining New York’s failing natural gas pipelines and power grid, as well as solutions for improvement.