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Part one of three. Get a foundation of the pros, cons, and practicalities of having your public power utility enter the broadband arena. Review the legal and regulatory basics of providing broadband service under various levels and different models of incorporating broadband services with your
Part two of three. Explore the potential benefits, challenges, and risks of partnerships for public power utilities. Take a closer look at the key legal and strategic considerations affecting such partnerships and review potential implementation and governance snags.
EPB Broadband Solutions hosted 15 community-based service providers from across the country at a summit to help foster innovative approaches to broadband deployment.
Part three of three. Get an overview of the BEAD program and other federal broadband funding opportunities available to public power utilities to extend broadband service to underserved areas and guidance on how to position your project for funding under these programs.
The City of Jamestown, N.Y., a public power community, is a recipient of funds through New York’s ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program for a broadband infrastructure project.
This three-part webinar series will provide a foundational overview of broadband basics, legal and regulatory issues, and the role of public power utilities in broadband deployment. Learn about the latest options for broadband partnerships, implementation and governance issues, and strategies for
Maryland public power utility Easton Utilities has been awarded a $3.5 million grant to finish building out broadband infrastructure in Talbot County, Md.
Washington State’s Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County and the Port of Pend Oreille are partnering to evaluate potential opportunities for federal and state grant funding aimed at improving cost-effective broadband access for county residents.
The city council of Dickson, Tenn., on Aug. 15 unanimously approved a resolution to authorize the issuance of up to $50 million in Electric System Revenue Bonds to finance public power utility Dickson Electric System’s (DES) broadband project.
The United States Department of Agriculture has granted the Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 in Washington a $5.4 million loan that the public power utility plans to use to expand the rollout of advanced metering infrastructure and broadband services.