Wisconsin Public Service Commission Updates on Broadband Expansion Grant

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has released a regulatory update for the BBEG Broadband Expansion Grant awarded to Bruce Telephone Company, Inc. The grant, worth $535,089.00, has been fully utilized, and the final project report has been reviewed and accepted. The update emphasizes the importance of post-construction requirements, including inspection and audit rights, recordkeeping, and security interest provisions.

Key Takeaways:

• Bruce Telephone Company, Inc. has received $535,089.00 of its BBEG Broadband Expansion Grant award, with no unspent balance.
• The final project report and associated materials, including geospatial data, have been reviewed and accepted by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
• Post-construction requirements include inspection and audit rights, recordkeeping, assignment and delegation, post-project status reports, and security interest provisions.
• The grant recipient is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal or state laws that still apply to the grant award.
• The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has notified the grant recipient to review the Grant Agreement and become familiar with post-construction requirements.

Statistics:

• $535,089.00: the amount received by Bruce Telephone Company, Inc. for its BBEG Broadband Expansion Grant award.
• 100%: the percentage of the grant award utilized by Bruce Telephone Company, Inc.
• 5: the number of post-construction requirements outlined in the grant agreement.

Sources:

• Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. (2022). RE: BBEG Bruce Telephone Company, Inc. Imalone 5-BF-2022 Award ID 373.
• Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. (n.d.). Broadband Expansion Grant Program.