Grant Expansion Update

November 8, 2024
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Grant Update

12/10/24

December Grant Update

General Comments:
PES is proud to announce that an additional 1,800 locations now have the opportunity to access high-speed fiber optic internet!

Phase One

  • Status: Complete

Phase Two

  • Status: Complete

Phase Three

  • Mainline Fiber Construction: 90% complete.
  • Progress:
    • The process of connecting fiber from the mainline to individual homes is ongoing but behind the original schedule.
    • Subdivision Progress:
      • Areas/Cabinets 1–3: Completed, but 15–20 locations have significant delays due to contractor-related errors.
      • Area/Cabinet 4: Quality checks completed; several issues were identified and are being resolved, delaying installations.
      • Area/Cabinet 8: Missed the quality check deadline, pushing installations to mid-January.
      • Remaining areas in the northwest brown section: Installation now expected to begin in February, with completion projected by the end of March 2025.

Phase Four

  • Pole Replacements:
    • 67% complete (554 poles replaced out of 822 scheduled).
    • PES crews, along with two contracted companies, are actively working on pole replacements.
  • Mainline Fiber Construction:
    • Began November 18, 2024, in the brown section.
    • Scheduled to begin December 9, 2024, in the red section (ahead of schedule).
    • Fiber work is being performed by the same crews responsible for Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Northeast Area

  • Mainline Fiber Construction: 60% complete.
  • Expected Service Availability: High-speed internet and phone service expected before March 2025.

This update highlights our ongoing commitment to expanding reliable, high-speed internet access across the community. Thank you for your patience as we work toward completing these projects.