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Ruston awarded roughly $1.73 million Grid Resiliency Grant to underground lines south of 51st Street
Summary
Mayor Bruce Hopkins announced Ruston received an approximately $1.73 million Grid Resiliency Grant to underground electrical infrastructure south of 51st Street; the funds will go to the City's electric utility fund and cannot be used for general operations.
Mayor Bruce Hopkins told the Council that Ruston has been awarded a Grid Resiliency Grant of approximately $1.73 million to underground electrical infrastructure south of 51st Street. "The project will involve undergrounding electrical infrastructure south of 51st Street," he said, and he emphasized that grant funds will be deposited into the City's electric utility fund and cannot be used for general government operations.
Councilmember Jennifer Jensen said undergrounding provides resilience benefits beyond aesthetics, reducing risks of power outages and fire during severe weather, and suggested successful completion could position the City to seek additional grants for similar projects elsewhere in Ruston. City staff will manage the project and pursue the required utility-fund administration steps for grant acceptance and execution.
