MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $18,639,424 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.
“I am grateful for this $18.6 million, which will help Louisianians in Jefferson Davis and Jefferson Parishes recover from the damage of Hurricanes Laura and Ida,” said Kennedy.
The FEMA aid will fund the following:
- $12,977,974 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. for permanent restoration of damaged 138kV transmission lines as a result of Hurricane Laura.
- $3,854,440 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. for management costs as a result of Hurricane Laura.
- $1,807,010 to Jefferson Parish for debris removal and monitoring as a result of Hurricane Ida.