FEMA has announced the approval of more than $680,000 in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance projects across North Dakota electric cooperatives. This program empowers states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover and rebuild more resilient, safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects that deliver safety and security to the American people.
FEMA disburses this money to states and local communities because they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent. The funded projects include repairs to critical infrastructure and reimbursement for costs incurred to ensure public health and safety after a disaster.
Examples of projects reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved include:
- More than $348,000 to Northern Plains Electric Cooperative to repair or replace wooden poles and electrical parts that help deliver power.
- More than $334,000 to Nodak Electric Cooperative to repair or replace power lines, poles and insulators damaged by storms and wind.
The original announcement can be found here.
