“Hurricanes Laura and Ida brought a great deal of destruction to our state and left debris in their paths. I’m thankful that this will help Jefferson Davis Electric with recovery efforts.”

John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced $11,688,360 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

The FEMA aid will fund the following: $8,822,061 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura.