Article: Basin Electric Donates $500,000 to Hurricane Relief.

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced today that its directors have approved a half-million dollar donation to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi.

"Basin Electric and its member systems are very proud to do what we can to help with the hurricane relief efforts," said Ron Harper, Basin Electric CEO and general manager. "As a Touchstone Energy(R) Cooperative, we are part of a nationwide family of electric cooperatives. There are many members of our family who have been devastated by this disaster and we want to do whatever we can to help."

The donation will be split evenly between the two states, with ...

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