Lawmakers announce grant to extend natural gas service to East Allen Township’s Keystone Cement Company

State Sen. Mario Scavello (R-Northampton/Monroe) and Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) announced Wednesday the award of an approximately $321,000 grant to extend natural gas service to Keystone Cement Company in East Allen Township.

The grant comes from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Pipeline Investment Program and will be administered by the Lehigh Valley Economic Investment Corporation.

“Keystone’s parent company, Giant Cement Holding, will fund more than three-quarters of the cost of the nearly $2.2 million proposal,” Hahn said. “The grant will merely complete the project and allow Keystone to access a clean energy source of which Pennsylvania has an abundance.”

Located in Bath, Pa., Keystone Cement was founded in 1928 and manufactures Portland and masonry cements used in the construction of highways, bridges, and buildings.

“Keystone has a long and storied history in Northampton County and has employed countless men and women from our local communities throughout the years,” Scavello said. “I am pleased to support Keystone’s efforts as they continue to invest in their plant infrastructure and maintain their presence for many more years to come.”

The CFA was established in 2004 and is an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The Pipeline Investment Grant program funds come from CFA Alternative Energy Investment Act High Performance Building Program funds and other CFA program funds.