Interview: Vicki Granado, VP Corporate Communications, Energy Transfer Partners
Granado discusses the recent donations made to emergency service organizations across the Dakotas, Iowa and Illinois.
The donations from Energy Transfer Partners are on behalf the Dakota Access Pipeline. The local counties in North Dakota are receiving checks from Energy Transfer Partners for $20,000.
Energy Transfer Partners also made donations to 4-H, Future Farmers of America and a couple other local organizations. Granado talks about investing in the foundation of the communities is another way to invest in the community and their employees.
The donation follows a $15 million dollar donation to the state of North Dakota to be used for law enforcement purposes.
Host Jason Spiess directs the conversation with Granado into the symbolism behind the major investments energy companies are making in the Bakken.