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Florida Cooperatives Receive Federal Funds for Rural Broadband Expansion Projects

Five Florida electric cooperatives and their broadband partner have collectively secured nearly $56 million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funding to deploy multi-gigabit-capable fiber-to-the-home networks in rural communities. The expansion is expected to span 20 counties and serve the cooperatives’ nearly 100,000 members.

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.