North Dakota Coop Awarded 50-Year Federal Contract

Verendrye Electric Cooperative will officially take over the electrical facilities at Minot Air Force Base on June 1.  In 2010, the coop was awarded a 50-year federal contract to purchase, maintain and operate the electrical distribution infrastructure on the base.  According to Air Force estimates, the contract will be worth nearly $85 million over the 50-year period.  The Minot Daily News has more on this story here.

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