CPUC Finalizes BEAD Plan to Secure Up to $1.86 Billion for Statewide Broadband Expansion

The California Public Utilities Commission authorized the submission of California’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Final Proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, moving California one step closer to receiving up to $1.86 billion in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access across the state. California’s BEAD Final Proposal builds on an earlier plan already approved by the federal government and includes:

• A list of preliminary broadband projects recommended for funding across the state 
• Updated broadband coverage data that reflects public challenges  
• A mix of technologies, including fiber, cable, fixed wireless, and satellite, to reach different types of terrain and communities 
• A focus on getting the best value for taxpayers through competitive bidding and cost controls