Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is providing its borrowers a payment deferral period of six months.

Thirteen Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $27,344,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.

Bartow County receives WaterFirst designation for its stewardship of water resources.

GEFA's financing programs, which enable the protection of Georgia's energy, land, and water resources, impact millions of Georgians daily.

Eight Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $41,323,000 for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.

The city of Jefferson officially received its WaterFirst designation on December 16, 2019, during a ceremony at the monthly City Council meeting.  

Nine Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $7,599,000 for water, sewer, and wastewater infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.

Sixteen communities awarded $76,143,000 for water, sewer, and wastewater infrastructure improvements projects. 

Through the Georgia Solar Program, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) awarded up to $130,000 in rebates to three organizations to increase awareness and education about renewable energy production.

Hall County officially received its WaterFirst designation on June 13, 2019, during a ceremony at the county’s board of commissioner’s meeting.