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Broadband expansion is unusual in these politically polarized times: a public policy issue that enjoys bipartisan support. As state and federal leaders consider ways to make high-speed, reliable, and affordable internet connections available to all Americans, many have moved to work with colleagues and partners across the political spectrum.
Senator Robert “Bob” Plymale (D)
Delegate and Assistant Majority Whip Daniel Linville (R)
Q: Many observers think of infrastructure generally and broadband specifically as a bipartisan issue. Has that been your experience in West Virginia?
Plymale: The need for quality broadband services cuts across all aspects of society and daily life in West Virginia, from how we learn to how we earn, and in turn how we live well. And our demographic and geographic challenges to providing those services require cooperation and an “all-hands-on-deck” approach.
CHARLESTON â Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, submitted an application to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) this past week for approval of a broadband infrastructure expansion project that will facilitate broadband access in unserved areas of Logan and Mingo counties, according to a news release.
The company is requesting approval of the project plan and cost recovery for the estimated $61.3 million investment, which includes installing 430 miles of middle-mile fiber optic cable infrastructure needed to expand high-speed broadband access.
âWith utility poles already in place near homes and businesses, even in the most rugged and mountainous areas, we are well-positioned to help expand broadband access in rural parts of our service area,â said Chris Beam, Appalachian Power president and chief operating officer. âThe expansion of fiber also provides a robust communications platform for electric grid enhancements that improve energy