California Public Utilities Commission的动态

Today, the CPUC approved $157 million in the eighth round of grants for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account grant program, which expands broadband internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This includes $61 million for five last-mile infrastructure grant projects in Amador and Solano Counties, benefiting approximately 10,000 Californians and $96 million for three last-mile infrastructure grant projects in Los Angeles County, benefiting approximately 1.2 million Californians.? The CPUC also approved a contingent $50 million grant from the Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Fund for Golden State Connect Authority to help expand access to reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband for rural Californians. Currently, the total amount in grants recommended and awarded is $829 million for projects in 35 counties.