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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.

Escambia County Partners with Escambia River Electric Cooperative to Bring High Speed Fiber Internet to Thousands

Escambia County agreed to partner with Escambia River Electric Cooperative to bring high speed fiber internet to over four thousand homes and businesses in in rural northern Escambia County. Escambia County will provide $6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.