North Carolina Power Cooperative Eligible For $1.25 Million
Release Date: March 3, 2003
Release Number: R4-03-24
Raleigh, NC -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that it will provide $1,257,929 in federal funds to help cover the cost of restoration of electrical utility system that was undertaken by the Energy United Electric Membership Cooperative for damages from the ice storm that struck portions of the state in early December.
The cooperative, which serves customers in 14 counties - Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Caldwell, Davidson, Randolph, Montgomery and Guilford - suffered widespread damage to its system.
FEMA will pay 75 percent, or $1,257,929 of the project's $1,677,239 cost, with the remaining 25 percent funded by the State of North Carolina.
"Ensuring that vital community services are restored as quickly as possible is part of our continuing commitment to help North Carolina on the road to recovery," said FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh.
An additional $466,872 has been provided for two other Energy United projects to cover eligible costs for debris removal, emergency protective measures and repairs to the electric utility system.
The funds are made available under the FEMA Public Assistance program to the 43 counties that were declared disaster areas by President Bush. Under the program, which is administered by the State of North Carolina, eligible disaster-related costs are reimbursed to government and certain non-profit units providing essential government-like services in the area of emergency protective measures, debris removal, and restoration of public facilities.
In addition to the Energy United Electric Membership Cooperative, more than 300 other applications for reimbursement have been submitted to FEMA.
Last Modified: Friday, 07-Mar-2003 16:06:06