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The Rural Electrification Act was signed into law 85 years ago this month. It was a visionary infrastructure program for the 20th century, the centerpiece of a federal energy investment strategy that brought growth and prosperity to the South, the West, and across rural America. Because of these investments, generations of Americans were wealthier, healthier and led better lives.
Today’s energy infrastructure challenges are no less daunting. We must invest quickly and decisively to reduce emissions and stem climate change, and to improve our lagging competitiveness. New infrastructure must also deliver results on social equity, inequality, and systemic racism, 21st century crises whose solutions cannot be deferred.
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New program will help qualifying people access the internet
By Paula Tracy - InDepthNH | May 13, 2021
CONCORD – Today, a new and temporary federal program to help people pay for access to broadband internet service from home is being launched nationally.
Residents who already receive federal benefits such as SNAP food stamps or a Pell Grant, or who may have suffered a loss of income during the pandemic can get a $50 a month discount on their broadband bill and a one-time $100 discount as $3.2 billion is being made available until it runs out.
Go to https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or call, seven days a week at 833-511-0311 or contact your local broadband provider to see if you are eligible.