The Jefferson County Public Utility District is set to receive a $6 million boost to its ongoing broadband expansion across east Jefferson County.
The Washington State Department of Commerce …
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The Jefferson County Public Utility District is set to receive a $6 million boost to its ongoing broadband expansion across east Jefferson County.
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $121 million in high-speed internet investment grants last week, with the PUD among the list of 19 awardees.
The local utility authority plans to complete its Olympic Fiber Corridor and East Discovery Fiber Project by the end of 2023, with the overall project estimated to be finished in 2025 or 2026.
The grant will give the local utility authority precisely $6,087,687 to continue its broadband project.
“Broadband access is essential infrastructure, providing a critical gateway to education, health care, social, and economic opportunities,” said Mike Fong, Department of Commerce director. “This funding is the next significant step toward our goal to have high-speed internet access available to every Washington resident and business.”
