If a proposed housing development project would require the municipality to expand its wastewater system, is the full cost of the expansion project an eligible CHIP cost?

It depends. If the CHIP project will be the only development served by the expansion (now and into the future), the full cost may be an eligible CHIP cost. If other development will be served by the expansion, the full cost must be prorated because only the portion to be used by the housing development project is an eligible CHIP cost.

Please contact VEPC staff to discuss your project.