Published October 21, 2011, 06:26 AM

N.D. electric co-ops getting flood grants

North Dakota’s congressional delegation said two electric cooperatives are getting a total of $3.4 million in federal grants to help with flood recovery.

BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota’s congressional delegation said two electric cooperatives are getting a total of $3.4 million in federal grants to help with flood recovery.

Verendrye Electric Cooperative based in Minot and Velva is getting $1.9 million through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Bismarck-based Capital Electric Co-op is getting $1.5 million.

Sens. Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Rep. Rick Berg sid the co-ops will use the money to repair infrastructure.

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