EPB is waiting to be formally notified of reimbursement for storm damage from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or receive funds dating back to 2024, utility officials said.
FEMA’s Atlanta office announced Tuesday that EPB would receive $3.3 million to repair its electric system from a severe winter storm. The funds were part of nearly $15 million for Tennessee recovery from the winter storm and Hurricane Helene, though the agency did not specify which winter storm.
The Tennessee funds were part of more than $348 million FEMA announced for nearly 170 projects across the U.S., the agency said.
“It is normal for funds to be announced long before we actually receive them,” EPB spokesperson J.Ed. Marston said in a statement.
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