Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Wins $360 Million Air Force Base Contract

The Defense Logistics Agency recently announced that Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) will be responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the electrical grid at Eglin Air Force Base, which is located on the Choctawhatchee Bay near Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  The contract, which will increase the amount of infrastructure CHELCO maintains by approximately 10 percent, is for a 50-year term and is valued at more than $360 million.

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