Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative CEO Urges Congress to Prioritize Broadband in Rural America
Posted on Jan 17, 2023 in Broadband, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative CEO Urges Congress to Prioritize Broadband in Rural America
As congress weighs programs to include in the new Farm Bill, electric cooperatives have weighed in. Aaron Young, president and co-CEO of 17,000 member Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, recently said that rural broadband which connects every home, business and community with reliable internet service should be a priority in the bill when speaking at a Farm Bill listening session...
Two Illinois Electric Cooperatives to Receive $36 Million in Federal Broadband Funding
Posted on Oct 31, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Two Illinois Electric Cooperatives to Receive $36 Million in Federal Broadband Funding
Hamilton County Telephone Co-Op and Shelby Electric Cooperative Inc. are the recipients of more than $36 million in federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand high-speed internet in their service territories.
Alabama Electric Cooperatives to Use Grant Funds for Broadband Network
Posted on Sep 28, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Alabama Electric Cooperatives to Use Grant Funds for Broadband Network
A new $82.45 million grant will be used by Fiber Utility Network, a corporation formed by eight rural electric cooperatives, to fund broadband expansion efforts in unserved rural areas.
Choptank Electric Cooperative Receives $23 Million for Fiber Expansion
Posted on Aug 4, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Choptank Electric Cooperative Receives $23 Million for Fiber Expansion
Choptank Electric Cooperative in Maryland has been awarded $23 million from the state to provide high-speed internet to residents. The grant help provide internet service to almost every unserved address in Caroline County.
New Mexico to Receive Funds for Rural High-Speed Internet
Posted on Aug 2, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on New Mexico to Receive Funds for Rural High-Speed Internet
New Mexico will receive more than $100 million for high-speed internet projects in rural areas. The projects, part of a $401 million national funding announcement, are supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect program.
NRECA Broadband Provides New Support Services to Cooperatives
Posted on Jul 13, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on NRECA Broadband Provides New Support Services to Cooperatives
NRECA Broadband is launching a new service tier to provide strategic communication services, education and events, and focused business and technology support to participating electric cooperatives.
Central Florida Electric Cooperative Approves Broadband Expansion
Posted on Jul 1, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Central Florida Electric Cooperative Approves Broadband Expansion
The Board of Directors for Central Florida Electric Cooperative approved a network project to provide internet to customers. The project will also permit the utility to use smart grid technology to better manage outages.
Consortium of Indiana Electric Cooperatives Participate in Statewide Broadband Collective
Posted on Jun 28, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Consortium of Indiana Electric Cooperatives Participate in Statewide Broadband Collective
Accord Telecommunications Collaborative, a broadband service provider composed of twenty-one Indiana electric cooperatives, has invested in Hoosier Net, LLC, the first statewide network to provide internet to unserved communities in Indiana.
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation Awarded State Grant
Posted on Jun 22, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Gibson Electric Membership Corporation Awarded State Grant
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation has been awarded a $4,650,880 grant through the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Program. The grant will be used to help bring high-speed, fiber-based internet to 1,763 users in Kentucky.
Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Appoints Two Employees as Chief Executive Officers
Posted on Jun 13, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Appoints Two Employees as Chief Executive Officers
The Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has filled the vacant chief executive officer position with two employees who have both contributed significantly to the cooperative’s broadband efforts.
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