Why are you offering broadband service?

We believe greater broadband availability in our service area benefits our members substantially, including improvements in quality of life, economic development, education opportunities, health-care benefits, and economic growth. Additionally, by connecting our substations and office with fiber optic cable, we will create a truly smart grid that will provide us with more automation capabilities, ultimately increasing the reliability of our electric service to members.

This endeavor falls in line with our mission to deliver energy to empower lives. Broadband is the electricity of the 1930s and 1940s. Remember, in 1930 fewer than 10% of farms had access to electricity. Much like we did with electricity in 1938, we're going to provide real, affordable broadband to our members.