WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $84,832,228 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster aid grants for Louisiana.

“I’m thankful that $80 million will support infrastructure repairs to power providers that Hurricane Ida badly damaged, and I’m grateful to see $4 million supporting Louisianians in East Baton Rouge, where severe flooding threatens homes and livelihoods,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $77,630,333 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association for system-wide repairs related to Hurricane Ida.
• $4,209,395 to elevate 22 properties damaged by flooding in East Baton Rouge Parish.  
• $2,992,500 to Terrebonne Parish for damages Hurricane Ida made to the Houma Power Plant.