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Southern Gas awarded $30 million to extend pipeline into west Glynn County
Summary
At a July 21 Glynn County work session, Mark Clay of Southern Gas Company said the Georgia Public Service Commission awarded $30 million to extend about 29 miles of gas main to the countyprojected to serve roughly 2,800 homes and the Tradewinds Industrial Park, with construction slated to begin at the end of August.
Mark Clay, manager for economic development and South Georgia government affairs at Southern Gas Company, told the Glynn County Board of Commissioners on July 21 that the Georgia Public Service Commission has awarded $30 million to extend a natural-gas main into the county's west side. "We've got 2,800 new homes that we're gonna be serving," Clay said, adding the extension will also front the Tradewinds Industrial Park and several new residential developments.
The company plans roughly 29 miles of new pipe. Clay described the route as originating near Perry Lane by the railroad, running north to Kate Road, across Golden Isles and out toward Grand Dunes subdivision, with another leg fronting the Tradewinds Industrial Park and the nearby D.R. Horton development. He said work is expected to begin at the end of August with a goal of completion by May of next year.
Clay said the award comes through the universal service fund, a program he described as financed by industrial customers: "These funds were awarded to us through our universal service fund, which is funded strictly by our industrial customers," he told commissioners, noting that residents would not face direct out-of-pocket charges for the main extension. Clay added that commercial or residential properties on the new route would have the option to connect.
Commissioners asked what kinds of manufacturers might be recruited by the new service. Clay said manufacturers that use natural gas for processes or boilers would be typical prospects and that the line should expand the pool of industrial prospects the county can market. When asked about data centers, Clay said this extension would not have the capacity to serve a data center, which would require much larger loads and separate infrastructure paid for by the center.
The presentation generated brief questions about route specifics and expansion possibilities toward Highway 82 and Brantley County; Clay said the main was sized for future expansion but that additional extensions would depend on customer demand. The board did not take formal action on the presentation; commissioners thanked Clay and noted the update will help inform economic-development planning.
Next steps: Southern Gas expects to move into permitting and procurement ahead of the planned late-August start; county staff and the development authority will continue coordination.
