Press Releases
Six organizations awarded grant funding for renewable energy production
August 1, 2017
Through the Georgia Solar Program, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) awarded $249,480 in grant funds to six organizations to increase awareness and public education about renewable energy production.
City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority awarded $11.5 million loan for land conservation project
July 11, 2017
The City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority was awarded an $11,452,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) executive committee.
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Georgia communities receive infrastructure loans totaling $44.3 million
May 9, 2017
Fourteen Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $44,322,000 for water, sewer, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.
Three communities awarded grant funding for biogas feasibility studies
April 18, 2017
Through the Biogas Technical Assistance Program (BTAP), the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) awarded $75,000 in grant funds to three organizations for biogas feasibility studies at wastewater treatment plants.
Brookhaven awarded $5.7 million loan for land conservation project
February 14, 2017
Brookhaven, Ga. was awarded a $5,700,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) executive committee.
Travis Turner elected vice chairman of the GEFA board of directors
February 10, 2017
Travis Turner, chairman of the White County board of commissioners, has been elected vice chairman of the GEFA board of directors effective January 1, 2017. He succeeds former Murray County Sole Commissioner Brittany Pittman.
Application period open for new round of water loss technical assistance
January 24, 2017
All eligible Georgia water systems are invited to apply for a fourth round of water loss technical assistance from the federal Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
Georgia communities receive infrastructure loans totaling $49 million
January 23, 2017
Eleven Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $49,043,000 for water, sewer, and wastewater infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.
Update on Albany area power restoration
January 13, 2017
On January 2, 2017, severe storms, including tornadoes and straight-line winds, damage thousands of structures in the Albany, Ga. area, and left thousands of residents without power.