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White River Valley Electric Trying to Help Expand Broadband Internet Service

Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 6:01 AM

White River Valley Electric Cooperative meets with multiple county commissioners to push a plan for broadband internet for customers.

“Many of our members, up to 50% in some areas, don’t even have access to a single provider,” Cassie Cunningham manager of communications and member engagement for White River Valley Electric Cooperative tells Ozarks First.

White River Electric Cooperative’s plan would cost $232 million to cover the five counties they service. This money will come from the American Rescue Plan Act fund.

The board has voted to move forward with funding opportunities that open the door for grants. White River Valley Electric Cooperative met with five county commissioners from Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney, and Stone counties to ask for $10 million as a group.

“The idea is to provide connectivity to everyone because you shouldn’t be limited to your opportunities because of your address,” said Cunningham.

(Story by Tony Nguyen, Ozarks First)

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