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.